Phelesia Oketch skillfully crafted four beautiful satin masks in elegant hues, fulfilling Nimu’s desire for both style and comfort. What's your wish?
A request by Nimu from Nairobi , Kenya
Hello,
I would like 4 custom-made masks in satin material. In the colours black and brown.
The Journey of Creating 4 custom-made masks in satin material
Negotiation & Planning
Hello Nimo, I am happy to provide an offer for your idea. I would want to clarify on some few things.
1. What type of lining should I use? (I recommend polycotton)
2. Should the the lining match with the satin or I can just use black even on the brown one?
3. What ear loops should I use? Elastic or satin with a plastic adjuster?
4. For the elastic, black and white are the only colours. kindly let me know the one to use.
Hope to hear from you soon, Thank you.
Hello,
1. Satin on both sides
- the aim for the mask is to have a satin mask that doesn’t irritate the skin.
2. The same satin all round
3. Satin ear hoops with an adjuster please
Okay, I understand what you need. Thanks for the information.
Okay, I understand what you need, Thanks for the information.
Crafting Process
Artisan’s Progress Updates
Hi Nimu, I'll buy all the materials on Monday, stitch them on Tuesday and deliver them to my local operations manager on Wednesday.
Hello, that is okay. Thank you.
Hi Nimu, I hope you are doing fine, we experienced some technical issues at work so I could not deliver the masks as was stated before, my apologies.
Kindly have a look at the photo and the video, the work is in progress and am delivering them today to my operation manager.Thanks for your understanding.
Have a nice day.
Hello,
Thank you for the update. I love the fabric, however I had thought the adjuster would be much smaller. I’ve attached a picture of the adjuster that I have. Please let me know if it’s possible to change it to that or to change it to black elastic strap.
Hi Nimu, We don't have that kind of adjuster, I looked for them but I did not get one.
We have a black elastic but it must be supported by an adjuster because it's a bit stiff. please take a look at the photos I've provided and let me know the one you are comfortable with.
Please note that the masks in the photos are not the ones we will deliver to you.
Also, we will have to undo the masks that we've already stitched for you so this will interfere with the finishing/neatness of the masks.
Thank you.
Hello,
Thank you for your response. May I please have the mask without the adjuster.
I would like a simple mask without the straps going to the neck. Like the pictures I had initially sent.
Hi Nimo, The masks are done. Kindly check and tell me what you think. Thank you.
Hey Phelesia, thank you! I love them. The colours are exactly what I wanted and the straps look great
The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade
Reference: ON006105E-32864
Detailed Cost Breakdown
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
6.4
|
| Cost of labour |
8
|
| Cost of packaging |
0.8
|
| Cost of delivery to local operations manager |
0.8
|
| Subtotal – payout to artisan |
16
|
| Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
1.6
|
| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
1.6
|
| Shipping costs from Kenya to Kenya* |
0
|
| VAT (Kenya)* |
0
|
| Total |
19.2
|
*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.
