The idea from Anja from Bindlach :
I have a purse that has been used for a very long time as you can see in the pictures – the fabric is already gone in some places and has disintegrated.
I would like to have exactly such a model again.
So that you can orientate yourself with the measurements or the size of the purse I have photographed my purse with a ruler (see pictures).
The advantage of this size is simply that it fits everywhere in the pocket therefore it should not be larger please.
He has 3 compartments in which my cards, etc. fit well.
What is especially important to me:
– It must be a snap closure. The heart closure in the picture has Lilian Nyokabi Maru me about this website once offered.
I would like to have this one – it is beautiful.
Maybe she has time to make me my purse.
– The color of the whole purse should be a purple similar to my backpack – see picture.
– Since I would like to have embroidery on the back of the purse it may be a solid color purse in purple.
– The embroidery are two letters (see picture).
– In the first compartment are all my cards. So they take up most of the space and should fit in nicely.
My current wallet has 2 rivets on the back as you can see in the pictures.
Maybe you could use purple glittery rivets like the one in the attached picture or neutral glittery.
If that would be too elaborate we can also go with the plain ones.
If you are still missing information here so please let me know.
I will be happy if I can get such a personalized purse.
Kind regards
Anja
The customer's rating:
I think the purse turned out beautifully.
Only the closure worries me a little.
Since he has 3 fastening hooks but is only attached to one of the hooks I hope that the longevity is given because I depend on the everyday usability.
But I assume the best.
In any case, the purse is exactly my style and also been implemented as I imagined.
I also find the embossing of my initials very appropriate - at this point, thank you again for your patience in determining the position of the embossing.
The story of the Custom-Made Purse: Unique Design & Embroidery:
Negotiation phase
Hello Mariam,
thank you very much for your message.
I am very happy if you can make me such a purse.
Did you find a similar purple as my backpack?
Can you get the heart clasp in the picture Lilian sent?
If you have time, please tell me how much the beautiful purse with the embroidery will cost.
Love greetings
Anja
I will share photos of the purple leather I have so that you advise if it’s suitable.
It will be difficult to do embroidery, do you mind embossing? See the 2 photos attached.
I will share photos of the purple leather I have so that you advise if it’s suitable.
It will be difficult to do embroidery, do you mind embossing? See the 2 photos attached.
Hello Mariam,
please excuse the late reply.
Yes like to show me which purple it would be.
I can't emboss it but if you can that would be a possibility too.
Can you get the heart clasp in the picture Lilian sent?
LG Anja
Hello Mariam,
thank you for your message.
To me the one looks like a brown. I think it is also two of the same picture.
Happy to take the light purple one.
I hope you know which one I mean?
Can you get the heart clasp on the picture Lilian sent?
Do you have the possibility to emboss the leather?
Love greetings
Anja
Hello Mariam,
All right then gladly the laser print.
Yes that would be nice if you can find one like that.
The push button should not be smaller than my current or the heart closure.
If shipping is not too expensive or inconvenient for you locally, maybe it can be sent to you.
I am happy to get a beautiful and personalized purse.
Love greetings
Anja
I can get a similar clasp as per your photo.
I can get a similar clasp as per your photo.
Hello Mariam,
thank you for your message.
You will find the initials attached as a screenshot. Unfortunately I don't have the possibility for a laser print. Can you do it?
Should be as centered as possible on the back of the wallet.
I live in Upper Franconia in Germany.
Okay is the closure you found also heart shaped?
And it is also a push button closure or?
That you are sent by Lilian is probably not possible or?
Can you please send me a picture of the leather and clasp again as a summary before you start your work?
Kind regards
Anja
Hello Mariam,
thank you very much for your feedback.
Exactly we take yes the light purple we had agreed (see my screenshot).
The heart closure would of course have been the best but the closure you found is also one like mine and we can use.
Then it can almost start
Is it possible with the laser printing of the letters?
Unfortunately I can not do it myself.
Do you need any other measurements or did I do it on my pictures with the ruler so that it fits?
Kind regards
Anja
I think the measurements with ruler will be adequate to use. I have put in my costs calculations and the estimated time required to work on the purse. Let me know if ok to proceed.
I think the measurements with ruler will be adequate to use. I have put in my costs calculations and the estimated time required to work on the purse. Let me know if ok to proceed.
Hello Mariam,
okay that's good - should fit everything purely what I have so far in it and still fit in my jacket pockets - so best not smaller and not larger.
The price is fine - thank you very much.
Is that possible with the laser printing of the letters?
Unfortunately, I can not do it myself.
What would be added by the printing for costs?
Kind regards
Anja
Hello Mariam,
thank you very much for your message.
Super then I am glad that you make me the purse.
Thank you very much.
What happens now?
Kind regards
Anja
Production phase
Hello Mariam,
all right then I send you attached a few pictures without ruler.
As you can see my old purse is totally broken.
Do you still need a specific photo?
Where do you suggest to place the embossing?
LG Anja
Thanks for the clear photos, I am now ready to start making your purse.
Just for confirmation, Im using the lighter purple leather, a gold coloured front clasp and will laser print your initials on it. Allow me to finish the purse then we look at it and agree on the best position for laser. Is that ok with you?
I am ready to start on the item tomorrow, that means completion will be 6th of June.
Regards,
Mariam.
Thanks for the clear photos, I am now ready to start making your purse.
Just for confirmation, Im using the lighter purple leather, a gold coloured front clasp and will laser print your initials on it. Allow me to finish the purse then we look at it and agree on the best position for laser. Is that ok with you?
I am ready to start on the item tomorrow, that means completion will be 6th of June.
Regards,
Mariam.
Hello Mariam,
thank you for your feedback.
I am very happy that you have all the details.
I took a screenshot of the color we both chose just to be safe - you can see that as an image.
Yes, since you don't have the heart clasp, we'll have to go with the gold clasp you have.
Through the leather holds the yes well firmly I think.
Yes then we talk later about the laser printing.
It is important that the wallet is not much bigger or smaller than what I have so that it fits in my jacket pocket - I trust you there.
As you can see, I have my many cards in the back, smaller things in the middle compartment and then cash in the front.
Thank you for your work.
Best regards
Anja
Yes I thank you very much and I am glad.
Love greetings
Anja
All right.
Thank you very much.
LG Anja
I’m starting the purse. See the initial step. More photos/video’s to follow as we progress.
I’m starting the purse. See the initial step. More photos/video’s to follow as we progress.
Hello Mariam,
thank you very much for the picture.
I'm afraid it's hard for me to tell from the template how big the purse will be.
As long as it looks similar to mine everything is okay.
Anyway, it shouldn't get much bigger or smaller than mine.
I can almost enclose my purse with my hand.
I've attached 4 new pictures for you to look at.
Thank you for your fabrication.
Love greetings
Anja
They will help. In fact more pictures of the purse when empty without your cards will be great.
I think we are ok with the measurements so far.
They will help. In fact more pictures of the purse when empty without your cards will be great.
I think we are ok with the measurements so far.
Good morning Mariam,
thank you for your feedback.
Attached are the pictures you requested - I hope it's what you need on it.
Best regards
Anja
Hello Mariam,
ah okay yes here are the pictures.
The problem is that the fabric that was everywhere has already completely disintegrated or torn off on the bottom of my purse.
So the black should not actually be seen.
I hope the pictures help you.
Kind regards
Anja
I’ve shared some photos of the progress. Let me know if they come through.
I’ve shared some photos of the progress. Let me know if they come through.
Hello Mariam,
Yes the pictures have arrived.
Thank you very much.
The shape of the template looks just like my purse.
I just can not quite imagine which lines are then where.
Love greetings
Anja
Hello Mariam,
wow that was fast - thank you very much.
I am just thinking.
So either in the back or but small letters above the closure.
Will it be at all such a font as the one in my picture?
The laser print can be made in different sizes or?
Kind regards
Anja
Above the snap closure at the centre will be better than the back. But there is already a lot going on in front and nothing at the back.
Over to you.
You tell me where to laser the letters A.M. Also is there a standard font you like that we can use? Like Arial or something like that. Shall we do it bold or you prefer the outline style where the inside in empty, like your drawing.
Above the snap closure at the centre will be better than the back. But there is already a lot going on in front and nothing at the back.
Over to you.
You tell me where to laser the letters A.M. Also is there a standard font you like that we can use? Like Arial or something like that. Shall we do it bold or you prefer the outline style where the inside in empty, like your drawing.
Hello Mariam,
thank you for your message.
So I would like to have the initials in a little smaller size above the clasp.
Regarding the font, I will sleep on it again.
Do you have the fonts like in Microsoft Word?
LG Anja
I has sent this message before, no idea why it didn’t get to you.
I has sent this message before, no idea why it didn’t get to you.
Hello Mariam,
thank you for your message.
I am sorry that your first message did not reach me.
The font should please be a bit higher - something like in my drawing.
Do you know what I mean?
Maybe you can send me a modified picture again.
I just picked out several fonts from Microsoft Word and will choose one and tell you the name.
I want the font to be bold and not an outline.
I'll pick one as soon as possible.
Kind regards
Anja
I await your selected Microsoft font.
In the meantime, see the image and advise if that is the correct positioning.
Thanks,
Mariam.
I await your selected Microsoft font.
In the meantime, see the image and advise if that is the correct positioning.
Thanks,
Mariam.
Hello Mariam,
thank you very much for the picture.
I would like to have the letters a little bit higher and a little bit bigger.
For the fonts, I'm still deciding between the 3 fonts shown (see my pictures).
The laser print will look like on the brown bag you sent me or?
So like a print gell?
Love greetings
Anja
I’ve seen the 3 different fonts. Let me know which one you settle on.
I’ve sent you a photo of my brown bag that has my logo initials laserd on.
Laser is like burning.
Hello Mariam,
thank you very much for the very helpful info.
My tendency goes in the direction of the font "Gabriola".
It is very close to my drawing, but the letters should be filled in.
But first I wanted to ask if we can make little hearts instead of dots or something like that.
Would that work like on my new attached picture?
The A looks otherwise so far away from the M.
Probably the font looks better in bold or?
Before we start, I'll tell you if the letters on your simulation are in the right position.
Thanks for your patience and best regards
Anja
So I do the letters in gabriola font and instead of dots we do heart shapes? Please confirm so that I get it lasersed.
Hello Mariam,
yes I know that you unfortunately had to wait a long time.
I'm sorry but I just could not decide.
I would just like to have it nice and hope you can understand me.
Yes we take the Gabriola font - this please in bold.
Yes, I would definitely like to add little hearts. That would be possible or?
I thought of two different positions yesterday.
I attached them as a new screenshot.
I'm just wondering which one is nicer.
Love greetings
Anja
Hello Mariam,
thank you very much for your feedback.
I painted a bit today and asked a few friends because I just could not decide here either.
Most find the hearts above more beautiful. I would now take over so that you can continue.
I have attached a picture with the hearts that I want.
The only thing that bothers me is that the dots are so close to the letters.
Can you move them a bit? A space between them is too big a distance, unfortunately.
Can we get a good distance that is not too big and not too small?
Can you please simulate it again like your pictures with the white letters?
If that fits then I think we have everything.
Kind regards
Anja
I have sent the purse to the embossing company so I’d be glad for a final way forward.
Hello Mariam,
thank you for arranging the imprinting.
Basically I know now what I want.
We have set the font on Gabriola and the small hearts should be like in my picture above.
But I wanted to have another simulation with the white letters because the letters were a bit small last time.
So I would like to get a simulation with a little bit bigger letters and the position a little bit higher.
It would also be nice if the embossing company could get the dots with a normal distance to the letters.
On my printout, the dots unfortunately stick very close to the letters.
Kind regards
Anja
I have attached another simulation of the purse that has little bit bigger letters, position a little bit higher and the dots with a normal distance to the letters.
Let me know of this one is ok to progress with the branding.
Regards,
Mariam.
Hello Mariam,
thank you for the simulation.
I still feel the letters are a bit low.
Can you please make it higher?
And can you make the letters bold so I can see how that looks?
When I look at your picture so I am looking forward more and more to the purse.
It will be beautiful.
Thank you in advance.
I am so happy.
LG Anja
I have attached a photo of the letters more bold and placed higher up as requested. How is this rendition for you?
Regards,
Mariam.
Hello Mariam,
to me it almost looks like it is the same image - so the font looks about the same bold.
I marked you the area where I want the embossing for clarification - so the letters should be in the marked area.
I would also like to see what it would look like if we made the letters a little bit bigger.
Can you simulate this?
I think now we are getting closer to the desired result.
Kind regards
Anja
Hello Mariam,
I looked at it again and the picture with the date from today looks exactly the same as the one before.
I just had someone else look at it again and it looks exactly the same.
The last two pictures are identical.
LG Anja
Hello Mariam,
thank you for the new picture.
This is how I imagined the embossing.
So we can work - I have just a little thing before the job is completed:
The dots have a nice distance to the letters.
Unlike the previous image, though, they hang a bit below the letters. You can see that when you compare the two pictures.
If this is still fixed I am thrilled.
The bold font of the letters is great I want to have exactly the same - can you vlt still make a bit larger?
Love greetings
Anja
Attached the revised. Let me know if its OK to proceed with.
Mariam.
Hello Mariam,
It's not a problem.
I like to wait and always try to answer you quickly.
The dots are now a bit above the letters.
The middle would be perfect because it seems a bit close together now.
Can I take a look at this simulation with slightly larger letters?
So just make it a little bigger?
The images have unfortunately the same size as before.
Would love to see how this looks.
Kind regards
Anja
I sent this latest rendition for your approval - thicker letters, alugned dots and higher letters. I hope this one comes through.
Hello Mariam,
now the picture has arrived.
The dots are now arranged correctly and the size of the letters is fine.
The hearts are sticking a bit close to the letters due to the change in font size.
Can you move the hearts a bit more?
I think then we are done and I am happy.
Love greetings
Anja
Hearts adjusted.
Hello Mariam,
Yes now it is perfect with the hearts.
So the job can actually be done.
The dot after the M is very close to the letter but otherwise the design is as I want it.
If possible you can take the same distance at the M as between the A and the dot but otherwise it fits perfectly.
Thank you very much.
Please inform me like now the further procedure is.
Best regards
Anja
Hello Mariam,
Thank you for the information.
Can I still get a photo after the laser printing?
Glad that it can now be finished.
Kind regards
Anja
This is the last iteration before we print.
That okay?
Hello Mariam,
The grid lines are not burned with yes I assume.
The dot after the M is very close to the letter but otherwise it fits as agreed
If possible you can take the same distance between the M and the A as between the A and the dot but otherwise it fits exactly.
I actually wanted to know if I can get a picture of the whole purse after laser printing or is that not possible?
Kind regards
Anja
Is it okay to print?
Yes, I can share a photo after the printing.
Let me know.
Yes if possible you can take the same distance in the conversion at the M as between the A and the point.
If that is taken into account it can be printed.
Thank you very much.
Many greetings
Anja
Yes perfect perfect
Please print exactly like this.
Love greetings
Anja
Done.
See photos attached.
See photos of the laser engraved purse.
I'll be dispatching it to the urban change lab representative shortly for onward courier to you.
Hello Mariam,
wow this looks good.
Many many many thanks for your work and patience.
I look forward to having it in my hands soon.
I wish you all the best.
Many greetings
Anja
this is Vicky, the local operations manager. I received your wallet and it looks beautiful, but I would still like us to do a quality review together to ensure that you are completely satisfied as well. So I took the critical measurements of the wallet and some photos showing different parts of the wallet and I have shared them below. Kindly go through them and let me know what you think. If there is anything else you would like to see please do not hesitate to ask here.
Kind regards,
Vicky Achieng.
Hello Vicky,
thank you very much for your message and your review.
I think the wallet turned out like mine and that was especially important to me.
Also, Mariam's patience regarding the many changes to the design for the embossing is very admirable.
Looking closely at the pictures the stitching is a bit uneven and the thread looks a shade of pink in the pictures which left me wondering after production.
But to send it back because of this I think would not be fair because craftsmanship can also be just rather rare perfect.
On the cohesion of the parts has probably no effect I suppose or???
Otherwise it can be sent.
Best regards
Anja
thank you for your thoughtful email and for sharing your feedback on the wallet. I'm glad to hear that the wallet resembles your vision, which was a key priority for us.
Let me also express my gratitude for acknowledging Mariam's patience and dedication during the design of the embossing process and I'm delighted she was able to meet your expectations in that regard.
As for your observations on the stitching and thread colour, I understand your concerns. Craftsmanship does indeed have its unique characteristics, and minor variations can occur even in the most skilled work. While the uneven stitching and thread shade you mentioned might be present, rest assured that they should not impact the overall functionality or durability of the wallet.
Therefore, based on your assessment and the fact that these aspects are unlikely to affect the wallet's performance, I believe it would be fair to proceed with shipping. Your understanding and consideration on this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Once again, I want to thank you for your feedback and your trust in our craftsmanship. If you have any further questions or if there's anything else I can assist you with, please feel free to reach out.
Kind regards,
Vicky Achieng.
Hello Vicky,
thank you for your very sound feedback.
Glad you addressed all my points and yes I really appreciate Mariam's patience.
Since you also find in the quality management no impairment in the functionality and longevity of the purse you can then send it so.
Thank you very much.
Kind regards
Anja
The final Custom-Made Purse: Unique Design & Embroidery:
Reference: ON008691E-44782
Costs to realize this Custom-Made Purse: Unique Design & Embroidery
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
26.8
|
| Cost of labour |
23.65
|
| Cost of packaging |
1.58
|
| Cost of delivery to local operations manager |
3.15
|
| Subtotal – payout to craftsman |
55.18
|
| Customer aquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
5.52
|
| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
5.52
|
| Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany* |
20
|
| VAT (Germany)* |
12.58
|
| Total |
102.6
|
