Gregory Goes There

At Gregory, we’re fortunate to have a prototype lab right in our office. We have the ability to make and cut patterns, fabric, and foams, and our two sample sewers - Irma and Nick - can create pretty much any product from scratch. This comes in handy when R&D gets to the testing phase for any new product. Within minutes, they can go back to the sewing room, take a feature that’s not working right (harness angle off, for example), and have it updated.

Irma has been with Gregory since 1994, so when it comes to product, she knows pretty much every stitch it takes to put a pack together. In her free time over the years, she began working on a little project that we at the office get to enjoy once a year around the holidays. Confused? Let me show you.

Irma has made miniature product ornaments to decorate the tree we put up in the office. Not only do they look exactly like their larger counterparts from afar, upon closer inspection, you realize they are exactly like the real thing.  Zippers, buckles, interior organizer pockets, harnesses, backpanels - all sewn where they should be. It’s just another testament to the craftsmanship and attention to detail the people at Gregory pride themselves on, and we are so proud to have Irma (and her talent) as part of the team.

The newest (and I think coolest) addition this year is the miniature Makalu Pro - complete in terms of features, suspension and materials -  except for one thing.  Irma couldn’t cut a piece of the stay to make the suspension complete.  No joke, that’s all it’s missing!

You can see lots more of Irma’s handiwork on our Flickr site, as well as a size comparison (in case seeing them on the tree didn’t convince you of how small they are).

And sorry, in this particular case, not for sale!