The idea from Philipp from Berlin:
I would like a men's wallet, ideally with the following features:
– up to 10 compartments for cards
– one coin compartment
– a double compartment for papers, banknotes, etc.
– but still as thin as possible
Therefore e.g. made of linen, maybe reinforced with some leather to make it robust.
A little color is okay, but not too much pattern, rather plain.
– up to 10 compartments for cards
– one coin compartment
– a double compartment for papers, banknotes, etc.
– but still as thin as possible
Therefore e.g. made of linen, maybe reinforced with some leather to make it robust.
A little color is okay, but not too much pattern, rather plain.
(And by the way many greetings from the 5th floor to the neighbours of the Urban Change Lab!
The customer’s rating:
Automated Translation 20 Nov 2018 3:24 pm
20 Nov 2018 2:57 pm: Philipp
The wallet is exactly like I imagined it. I am very happy with the design and the quality. Quite frankly, everybody should have one just like this 🙂
The contact with Virgina was friendly, constructive and I enjoyed developing the idea together.
The wallet is exactly like I imagined it. I am very happy with the design and the quality. Quite frankly, everybody should have one just like this 🙂
The contact with Virgina was friendly, constructive and I enjoyed developing the idea together.
The story of the Custom made wallet:
Negotiation phase
Virginia Kariuki 16 Sep 2018 12:19 pm
Hi Phillip,
My name is Virginia and I am looking forward to fulfilling your order.
My name is Virginia and I am looking forward to fulfilling your order.
I would like to suggest using canvas instead of linen cause it's tougher and will give you more service.
What's your take on this suggestion?
Say hi to them as when you pass by 🙂
Regards,
Virginia
Automated Translation 17 Sep 2018 8:42 am
16 Sep 2018 9:56 pm: Philipp
Hi Virginia,
thank you for your feedback – this sounds like a good idea!
Looking forward to seeing your work!
All the best from Berlin,
Philipp
Hi Virginia,
thank you for your feedback – this sounds like a good idea!
Looking forward to seeing your work!
All the best from Berlin,
Philipp
Virginia Kariuki 19 Sep 2018 9:06 am
Hi Phillip,
Since you said you'd like a bit of colour, what do you think if we used this blue canvas and we can mix it with this tan brown leather for reinforcing and also a bit of aesthetic?
Regards,
Virginia K
Since you said you'd like a bit of colour, what do you think if we used this blue canvas and we can mix it with this tan brown leather for reinforcing and also a bit of aesthetic?
Regards,
Virginia K
Automated Translation 19 Sep 2018 11:16 am
19 Sep 2018 11:11 am: Philipp
Hi Virginia,
that's a very nice colour for both the canvas and the leather. Thanks for this suggestion, let's go with these two!
Kind regards and greetings from Berlin,
Philipp
Hi Virginia,
that's a very nice colour for both the canvas and the leather. Thanks for this suggestion, let's go with these two!
Kind regards and greetings from Berlin,
Philipp
Virginia Kariuki 23 Sep 2018 2:29 pm
hi Phillip,
I was looking for a photo of the design I was thinking of but I will incorporate the coin pocket I just wanted to illustrate how we can use the leather and the canvas. I was thinking we use leather to make the 10 card holder slots and the coin pouch and the outline of the wallet then everything else in canvas to keep it slim and minimalist. What do you think,
Also, here's the budget.
I was looking for a photo of the design I was thinking of but I will incorporate the coin pocket I just wanted to illustrate how we can use the leather and the canvas. I was thinking we use leather to make the 10 card holder slots and the coin pouch and the outline of the wallet then everything else in canvas to keep it slim and minimalist. What do you think,
Also, here's the budget.
Lovely weekend 🙂
Automated Translation 23 Sep 2018 5:53 pm
23 Sep 2018 4:52 pm: Philipp
Hi Virginia,
thank your for the illustration – this all looks excellent! I like the idea of a leather "frame" with the blue main parts in canvas. Maybe something similar is also possible for the coin pocket, so there is also a little bit of colour inside the wallet? I let you decide about that – if it's too complicated, we can keep the inside in leather without canvas.
The budget is fine, thank you!
All the best,
Philipp
Hi Virginia,
thank your for the illustration – this all looks excellent! I like the idea of a leather "frame" with the blue main parts in canvas. Maybe something similar is also possible for the coin pocket, so there is also a little bit of colour inside the wallet? I let you decide about that – if it's too complicated, we can keep the inside in leather without canvas.
The budget is fine, thank you!
All the best,
Philipp
Virginia Kariuki 24 Sep 2018 5:34 am
Hi,
We can definitely try making the coin pocket in canvas then see how it works out.
I'll be off to the tannery today so I'll start on it tomorrow. I hope that's fine.
Warm regards,
Virginia
We can definitely try making the coin pocket in canvas then see how it works out.
I'll be off to the tannery today so I'll start on it tomorrow. I hope that's fine.
Warm regards,
Virginia
Production phase
Virginia Kariuki 06 Oct 2018 8:57 am
Hi Phillip,
Sorry I got overwhelmed by something else but I'll work on the wallet next week.
Lovely weekend,
Apologies for inconvenience
Sorry I got overwhelmed by something else but I'll work on the wallet next week.
Lovely weekend,
Apologies for inconvenience
Automated Translation 06 Oct 2018 3:22 pm
06 Oct 2018 2:25 pm: Philipp
Excellent, no problem!
Excellent, no problem!
Virginia Kariuki 11 Oct 2018 5:29 pm
Hi Phillip,
I started on the wallet, this is the progress so far. The brown parts is the lining. The other part with blue is how the wallet will look on the outside. Am still working on the pocket. I'll give you an update tomorrow.
Lovely evening
I started on the wallet, this is the progress so far. The brown parts is the lining. The other part with blue is how the wallet will look on the outside. Am still working on the pocket. I'll give you an update tomorrow.
Lovely evening
Automated Translation 13 Oct 2018 6:19 pm
13 Oct 2018 6:08 pm: Philipp
Thanks Virginia, this looks very promising! It's fascinating to see how the project is progressing!
Thanks Virginia, this looks very promising! It's fascinating to see how the project is progressing!
Virginia Kariuki 17 Oct 2018 7:48 am
Hi Phillip.
So I prepared and finished the pocket. This is how it turned out. I also prepared and glued together the other parts with the card holders so all that's remaining us to saw them together.
So I prepared and finished the pocket. This is how it turned out. I also prepared and glued together the other parts with the card holders so all that's remaining us to saw them together.
Automated Translation 18 Oct 2018 2:30 pm
17 Oct 2018 12:06 pm: Philipp
Hi Virginia,
thanks for the update on the progress – I'm very much looking forward to seeing the wallet when it's ready 🙂
Hi Virginia,
thanks for the update on the progress – I'm very much looking forward to seeing the wallet when it's ready 🙂
Virginia Kariuki 25 Oct 2018 12:29 pm
Hey Philipp,
Hope you've been well.
Here's how it looks like including the 2 cash partitions.
Am yet to stitch up the last partition in case you have any changes.
Hope you've been well.
Here's how it looks like including the 2 cash partitions.
Am yet to stitch up the last partition in case you have any changes.
Automated Translation 25 Oct 2018 9:56 pm
25 Oct 2018 9:44 pm: Philipp
Hi Virginia,
this looks perfect to me, thank you!
I don't think there is anything else to change or add.
All the best,
Philipp
Hi Virginia,
this looks perfect to me, thank you!
I don't think there is anything else to change or add.
All the best,
Philipp
Virginia Kariuki 01 Nov 2018 5:59 pm
Hi Philipp
It's done!!! Finally. What do you think?
It's done!!! Finally. What do you think?
Automated Translation 01 Nov 2018 11:44 pm
01 Nov 2018 8:36 pm: Philipp
Thank you so much, this really Looks great! Exactly the way I imagined it 🙂
Thank you so much, this really Looks great! Exactly the way I imagined it 🙂
Virginia Kariuki 02 Nov 2018 4:45 am
Am glad you like it. Will hand it in today so it can get shipped.
It was a pleasure working with you.
Regards,
Virginia K
It was a pleasure working with you.
Regards,
Virginia K
The final Custom made wallet:
Material: canvas, leather, cotton lining
Reference: ON001832E-6324
Reference: ON001832E-6324
Costs to realize this Custom made wallet
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
12.59
|
| Cost of labour |
10.91
|
| Cost of packaging |
0.84
|
| Cost of delivery to local operations manager |
0.84
|
| Subtotal – payout to craftsman |
25.18
|
| Customer aquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
2.52
|
| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
2.52
|
| Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany* |
10
|
| VAT (Germany)* |
7.64
|
| Total |
47.86
|
*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.
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