Each detail tells a story
Like a scar after battle, of an enduring passion for empowered beauty. In a process that is identical to a bespoke creation, the uncompromising quality makes a Sofia Al Asfoor creation one of its kind.
Craftsmanship
The journey does not end after the Shield is made. It is only the beginning - Now it is your journey
The creation of a unique identity
Precious handpicked leathers are transformed and the unique pyramid structures are raised, one by one, by the hands of skilled craftsmen who share a passion for luxury.
It is from the heritage of leather craft and traditional techniques; Sofia Al Asfoor pieces are created.
Design Process
Initiating with Precision
- Creation of patterns, the Shield's Blue Prints
- Precision pattern cutting the using highest tech machinery
- Leather selection & inspection to maintain the highest quality
- Selected leathers are hand cut & prepared by a master cutter
- Leather parts are assigned to master craftsmen who have decades of experience
Attention to Detail
- Each stage requires special know how using only traditional artisinal hand craft techniques
- Forming each unique pyramid individully, the pyramid panel is created through hand embossing, hand paiting, glueing and stitching
- Intricate stitching and specialised glueing is performed every step of the way
- Specialised edge painting for each process is done with up to 4 layers of paint
Finishing Touch
- All componants are slowly assembled together until the exterior and interior parts are built and crafted into a Shield
- The completed interior is fixed followed by a final round of stitching, glueing and painting
- A thourough inspection of the Shield is performed by specialised artisans
- Final quality control inspection is taken place for perfection then sent to packaging
- Total hand work per Shield takes up to 8 weeks