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Custom made handbag

Custom made handbag

Virginia KariukiCustom made by Virginia Kariuki
Similar: bag, fashion, handbag, leather, wedding
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Custom made handbag
Custom made handbag
Custom made handbag
Custom made handbag
Custom made handbag

The idea from Valerie from Berlin:

I actually considered having a handbag made through you. And maybe I am still the first ?Most important criterion: Made of light blue suede leather. Color should exactly match the shoes in the photo. Otherwise a handy small size with an over-the-shoulder strap. Greetings, Valerie

 

 


 

 

The story of the Custom made handbag:

Negotiation phase

 

Offer from Virginia Kariuki within negotiation
Offer from Virginia Kariuki within negotiation
Offer from Virginia Kariuki within negotiation
Offer from Virginia Kariuki within negotiation
Offer from Virginia Kariuki within negotiation
Offer from Virginia Kariuki within negotiation
Offer from Virginia Kariuki within negotiation

 

Virginia Kariuki 03 May 2017 3:33 pm
Hey Valerie. Yes you're still my first. Special place for you with me in this platform 🙂
From the pictures I uploaded, do you like the design in black and red? I can look for the colour shade you want and advice accordingly. It's big enough but not too big.
Seeing that it's genuine leather, it will be a bit more costly than synthetic leather and serves you for way longer but if you prefer synthetic leather then we can talk about it.
Will give you a short service and it cannot hold any bead work. (special advice for my first)
Automated Translation 10 May 2017 10:52 am
Hello Virginia,
Thank you for your mail and your first ideas. Unfortunately, they are not quite in the direction I had intended. The bag is designed as an accompaniment for an evening dress. It should therefore be small and handy and discreet, so that the dress is the main focus. Please no beads, embroidery or anything like that. Only the suede and no artificial leather. I have attached the picture of a bag, which I like very much, but it doesn't have the right colour. The leather should be soft and the strap should be made of the same material. Thanks in advance!
Virginia Kariuki 11 May 2017 2:16 pm
Hey Valerie.
Hope you've been good. I finally understand what you want. Am sourcing for the leather you want, I keep you posted on both the price changes and material 🙂
Automated Translation 18 May 2017 6:49 am
Hello Virginia

Great, looking forward to it.

Virginia Kariuki 18 May 2017 9:17 am
Hi Valerie,
There are the samples I got that were closest to what you wanted. The African fabric (kitenge) will be the lining and will only be visible when you open the bag.
I hope you like them
Translator MB 18 May 2017 12:28 pm
Hallo Virginia,
I think the lighter-coloured leather would be more suitable. You couldn't find leather in the exact colour and without patterning? I like the idea with the lining material. But please select a pattern with only blue and white. Thank you very much, I'm looking forward to seeing the result!
Virginia Kariuki 18 May 2017 11:55 pm
Hey Valerie, I believe the send fabric comes closest to what you wanted.

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Production phase

 


Custom made handbag within custom made realization
Custom made handbag within custom made realization
Custom made handbag within custom made realization
Custom made handbag within custom made realization
Custom made handbag within custom made realization
Custom made handbag within custom made realization
Custom made handbag within custom made realization
Custom made handbag within custom made realization

 

Virginia Kariuki 28 May 2017 3:34 pm
Hey Valerie,
Apologies for the silence. Sewing machine broke down but I'll have an update for you this week and try to deliver by end of week.
Please bear with me. Thanks
Automated Translation 31 May 2017 8:30 am
Dear Virginia, I am looking forward to the first results.
Virginia Kariuki 02 Jun 2017 11:07 am
Hey Valerie,
I hope you have been well. Apologies for the delay. I finally got the sewing machine fixed.
I have provided the bag plan and will be uploaded the images as I proceed.
I expect to finish by tomorrow and deliver it to urban change lab on the same day or Monday morning.
Have a lovely day
Automated Translation 03 Jun 2017 12:18 pm
Hello Virginia, I am excited. Thanks
Virginia Kariuki 06 Jun 2017 9:52 pm
Hey Valerie.
I hope you've been well. I have sent you pics of the exterior, will finish up on it tomorrow midday. Will send you the pics of the finished bag.
Again, Apologies on the delay. Too many mechanical issues with the sewing machine.
Only the straps and cover remain. The hard part is done.
Talk tomorrow. Have a lovely night.
Automated Translation 13 Jun 2017 11:44 am
OK! looking forward to the result
Virginia Kariuki 15 Jun 2017 2:42 pm
Hey.
Here's the finished bag. I have a feeling I got the texture right but not the colour. Let me know if you like it or if I should try get leather with a lighter shade of blue. 🙂
Automated Translation 20 Jun 2017 1:55 pm
Hello
The bag is very beautiful and I'm looking forward to it. It can remain like that.
Thank you very much.
Virginia Kariuki 20 Jun 2017 7:00 pm
Hey Valerie,
Am glad you love it.
It was a pleasure. I'll include a little something for you when I deliver it come Thursday afternoon. 😉

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The final Custom made handbag:

 

Custom made handbag
Custom made handbag
Custom made handbag
Custom made handbag
Custom made handbag

Material: leather, kitenge, beads
Reference: ON000726E-2627

Costs to realize this Custom made handbag

Price
Cost of material
18.96
Cost of labour
21.8
Cost of packaging
1.9
Cost of delivery to local operations manager
0.95
Subtotal – payout to craftsman
43.61
Customer aquisition costs (advertising etc.)
4.36
Handling fee Urban Change Lab
4.36
Coupon
0
Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany*
0
VAT (Germany)*
9.94
Total
0

*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.

 

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