The idea from Steffi from Berlin:
Hi Urban Change Lab Team! I am looking for a new wallet and browsing your website I saw the customer project from Jana who asked for a leather wallet with colourful patterns and got inspired. So if possible I would like to ask for a wallet with a quite special combination of compartments. I will upload images of another wallet I found online and would like to have the same compartments with one difference: the pocket for coins does not need to be intersected by another pocket with a zipper. It should just be one single compartment opening comfortably wide to search for coins. Also the transparent compartment for a card inside the coin pocket is not necessary. For the material I could imagine two options: either leather-free but robust and colourful, or leather on the outside and colourful prints inside. As for the colours and patterns I am absolutely open to any suggestion of the artist. Do you think this is possible? Thanks so much and I´m looking forward to hearing from you, Steffi
The customer’s rating:
Steffi 01 Oct 2019 9:16 pm
I love it! It is a little bigger than I though but actually very practical and so smooth leather. Fantastic! I´m also very impressed by the perfectionism. Great work!
The story of the Custom made wallet:
Negotiation phase
Fatma Bashir 23 May 2019 10:45 am
Hi Steffi
My name is Fatma , I would like to fulfill your request. I am interested in understanding a little bit about your request. At you able to share your ideal size of wallet in inches -height, width and length? Will it fold once or twice? This is important for me to propose materials to work with.
Thank you looking forward to hearing from you
Fatma
My name is Fatma , I would like to fulfill your request. I am interested in understanding a little bit about your request. At you able to share your ideal size of wallet in inches -height, width and length? Will it fold once or twice? This is important for me to propose materials to work with.
Thank you looking forward to hearing from you
Fatma
Steffi 26 May 2019 12:49 pm
Dear Fatma,
thanks a lot for your positive answer and sorry for taking so long to reply. I´m not ocmpletely fixed concerning the size. How about 6×4 inches? For the folding it should ideally fold as on the pictures that I uploaded. So 3 elements (2 for cards and notes and 1 for coins) should be connected on one side (like a book maybe) and be held together by a sort of "cover". Uff, I´m so sorry but it´s a little hard to describe. Actually the structure should be as on the pictures, just that the part where the coins go can be much simpler (no zipper case, only one case for coins). I hope this helps. If not, please feel free to ask again and I will try to explain in better words or look for more pictures. Thanks so much and all the best,
Steffi
thanks a lot for your positive answer and sorry for taking so long to reply. I´m not ocmpletely fixed concerning the size. How about 6×4 inches? For the folding it should ideally fold as on the pictures that I uploaded. So 3 elements (2 for cards and notes and 1 for coins) should be connected on one side (like a book maybe) and be held together by a sort of "cover". Uff, I´m so sorry but it´s a little hard to describe. Actually the structure should be as on the pictures, just that the part where the coins go can be much simpler (no zipper case, only one case for coins). I hope this helps. If not, please feel free to ask again and I will try to explain in better words or look for more pictures. Thanks so much and all the best,
Steffi
Fatma Bashir 27 May 2019 9:00 pm
Hi Steffi
Lovely to hear from you. I have searched an found a sample leather wallet that I think closely describes what you are seeking. Have a look at the images and advise me.
I would recommend that you work with a standard sized female wallet which is 8 inches in length. Let me know if the sample I shared in images and the size is what you want so that I can proceed to sharing with you the leather and colour full fabric options to move to the next step. Thank you
Lovely to hear from you. I have searched an found a sample leather wallet that I think closely describes what you are seeking. Have a look at the images and advise me.
I would recommend that you work with a standard sized female wallet which is 8 inches in length. Let me know if the sample I shared in images and the size is what you want so that I can proceed to sharing with you the leather and colour full fabric options to move to the next step. Thank you
Steffi 29 May 2019 11:27 am
Hi Fatma,
thanks a lot. 8 inches length is also ok. The wallet you found and photographed is very good. The only thing I would like to have differently is the compartment for coins which should not close with a zipper but like on the image I´m attaching. Do you think this is possible? Cheers, Steffi
thanks a lot. 8 inches length is also ok. The wallet you found and photographed is very good. The only thing I would like to have differently is the compartment for coins which should not close with a zipper but like on the image I´m attaching. Do you think this is possible? Cheers, Steffi
Fatma Bashir 30 May 2019 8:02 pm
Hi Steffi
How are you? Sorry I took long I was looking at the purse you have photographed and seeing to make the coin purse. I can make with slight change so that it not bulky when full of coins and has no zip. That will be okay? I am looking for a photo to show you.
How are you? Sorry I took long I was looking at the purse you have photographed and seeing to make the coin purse. I can make with slight change so that it not bulky when full of coins and has no zip. That will be okay? I am looking for a photo to show you.
Steffi 08 Jun 2019 12:12 pm
Hi Fatma,
yes that will be great.
Thank you!
Do you have any proposals for the material?
All the best,
Steffi
yes that will be great.
Thank you!
Do you have any proposals for the material?
All the best,
Steffi
Fatma Bashir 09 Jun 2019 6:36 pm
Hi Steffi
I trust well. Thanks for your reply. I have a few ideas for the leather and the bright colorful materials.
See images for your consideration.
Kind regards
Fatma
I trust well. Thanks for your reply. I have a few ideas for the leather and the bright colorful materials.
See images for your consideration.
Kind regards
Fatma
Steffi 13 Jun 2019 9:33 am
Hi Fatma! Thanks a lot for you proposals. The brown leather is fantastic (last leather pic). Can you maybe propose some more pattern fabrics? I uploaded a patterns I like very much. Just to give you an idea. I think I would prefer something more traditional or “tribal” (sorry, don’t know if this describes it properly). Thanks so much and many greetings front Berlin, Steffi
Fatma Bashir 15 Jun 2019 1:43 pm
Dear Steffi
Hi I have gone around shops today and have found the following fabrics. This is all there is available, 3 almost like your selection. One that is different. Please advise me if you like and which exactly so we can proceed. I have noted the leather colour and sample you like.
Regards from Nairobi
Fatma
Hi I have gone around shops today and have found the following fabrics. This is all there is available, 3 almost like your selection. One that is different. Please advise me if you like and which exactly so we can proceed. I have noted the leather colour and sample you like.
Regards from Nairobi
Fatma
Steffi 16 Jun 2019 2:02 pm
Dear Fatma,
perfect, thank you! The pre-last fabric is fantastic (blue, dark-red, black and yellow). I really think it could go with the brown leather.
Can you estimate more or less the costs of the wallet if you use these materials?
Thanks so much and all the best,
Steffi
perfect, thank you! The pre-last fabric is fantastic (blue, dark-red, black and yellow). I really think it could go with the brown leather.
Can you estimate more or less the costs of the wallet if you use these materials?
Thanks so much and all the best,
Steffi
Fatma Bashir 20 Jun 2019 9:30 am
Dear Steffi
Greetings, I trust well. I have looked at the various prices of the materials. I would need to buy the cloth in whole which is 5 yards, leather is 3 square feet and labour and so the total cost is 55 dollars. Let me know of this is acceptable so that I can proceed to finalize this.
Greetings, I trust well. I have looked at the various prices of the materials. I would need to buy the cloth in whole which is 5 yards, leather is 3 square feet and labour and so the total cost is 55 dollars. Let me know of this is acceptable so that I can proceed to finalize this.
Fatma Bashir 21 Jun 2019 12:10 pm
Steffi
greetings Please see prices below.
Regards Fatma
greetings Please see prices below.
Regards Fatma
Steffi 21 Jun 2019 9:42 pm
Dear Fatma,
thanks a lot, the price is fine.
Best,
Steffi
thanks a lot, the price is fine.
Best,
Steffi
Fatma Bashir 23 Jun 2019 10:25 pm
Dear Steffi
Thanks this is well received.
I shall start the work mid week.
Regards
Fatma
Thanks this is well received.
I shall start the work mid week.
Regards
Fatma
Production phase
Fatma Bashir 04 Jul 2019 9:55 pm
Hi Steffi…
Sorry for the delay regarding feedback. So by the time I went to get your material from my supplier, someone else had already bought it. Is this other one OK?
Steffi 09 Jul 2019 12:54 pm
Dear Fatma, no worries, I have no rush. Yes, this fabric is also fine.
All the best,
Steffi
All the best,
Steffi
Fatma Bashir 10 Jul 2019 8:31 pm
Hi Steffi apologies I have just seen your message. I'll get the materials together and start work on Friday . I shall share with you images and videos as work progresses.
Fatma
Fatma
Steffi 16 Jul 2019 9:22 pm
Dear Fatma,
great…..no rush.
Best,
Steffi
great…..no rush.
Best,
Steffi
Fatma Bashir 17 Jul 2019 9:03 am
Hi Steffi
Trust well. Apologies I fell ill and still recuperating but work is beginning today. Should be done in the next few days. I've shared the combination of the leather you selected and the Ankara cloth. Next photos will be of the cut product.
Thanks for your patience.
Fatma
Trust well. Apologies I fell ill and still recuperating but work is beginning today. Should be done in the next few days. I've shared the combination of the leather you selected and the Ankara cloth. Next photos will be of the cut product.
Thanks for your patience.
Fatma
Steffi 19 Jul 2019 9:45 am
Dear Fatma, the fabric and leather look very nice. Thanks for the images.
All the best, Steffi
All the best, Steffi
Fatma Bashir 23 Jul 2019 4:10 pm
Dear Steffi
HI please accept my apologies. There was a challenge with the production fit of the elements. So I had to go back to the drawing board to make sure I gave you a good product. I am now close to finishing it in one or two days. Please see the images I have shared. Thanks
Fatma
HI please accept my apologies. There was a challenge with the production fit of the elements. So I had to go back to the drawing board to make sure I gave you a good product. I am now close to finishing it in one or two days. Please see the images I have shared. Thanks
Fatma
Steffi 23 Jul 2019 6:10 pm
Dear Fatma,
Thanks a lot, the pictures look great and I´m very excited to see the final result. But no rush, no need to apologize for any delay.
All the best,
Steffi
Thanks a lot, the pictures look great and I´m very excited to see the final result. But no rush, no need to apologize for any delay.
All the best,
Steffi
Fatma Bashir 23 Jul 2019 9:43 pm
Hi Steffi
The wallet is ready to send to you. Have a look at the pictures 😊 very nice size too. You can carry it alone or inside the handbag.
Regards
Fatma
The wallet is ready to send to you. Have a look at the pictures 😊 very nice size too. You can carry it alone or inside the handbag.
Regards
Fatma
Steffi 24 Jul 2019 9:56 am
Dear Fatma!
It looks beautiful!!!! Thank you so much, you have done a great work.
I´m looking forward to holding it in my hands. Is there anything special I need to do now or do you get everything you need through the UrbanChangeLab System?
Cheers from Berlin,
Steffi
It looks beautiful!!!! Thank you so much, you have done a great work.
I´m looking forward to holding it in my hands. Is there anything special I need to do now or do you get everything you need through the UrbanChangeLab System?
Cheers from Berlin,
Steffi
The final Custom made wallet:
Material: Leather , Ankara cloth
Reference: ON002328E-8578
Reference: ON002328E-8578
Costs to realize this Custom made wallet
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
22.13
|
| Cost of labour |
26.56
|
| Cost of packaging |
1.77
|
| Cost of delivery to local operations manager |
1.33
|
| Subtotal – payout to craftsman |
51.79
|
| Customer aquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
5.18
|
| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
5.18
|
| Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany* |
10
|
| VAT (Germany)* |
13.71
|
| Total |
85.86
|
*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.
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