Allan Ochieng crafted seven elegant cotton drawstring bags in a soft hue, adding a personal gold touch for Christina's special celebration. What's your wish?
A request by Christina from Berlin-Mitte, Germany
I would like to have 7 small drawstring bags made of cotton cloth in the colour dusty rose (NOT pink). And with the words Judy’s Bridemaids printed in gold italics on the front.
The size should be similar to the smallest bag in the attached photo.
The Journey of Creating 7 small drawstring bags made of cotton
Negotiation & Planning
Artisan's Proposals
Hello Christina.I am happy to provide an offer for your idea of the draw string small bags.I have done this before and I assure the best outcome.From the photo I cant quite make out the exact measurements of the smallest bag.Would you care to give an estimate in inches?
Thank you
Hello Allan.
I can only approximate the size in cm. So Length 24cm and Width 14 cm
Thanks
CM will work perfectly.Next I want to send a photo of the fabric I will find and the colour of the print and the italics design.If you give a go ahead.I will provide prices and we begin
Ok thank you.
Hello Christina.went out to try and find tge dusty rose and I sure found the colour in cotton(attached).colour slightly distorted but its same colour as the flower(attached)
-the print as will appear after printing in gold through screen printing(attached)
-the draw string available.we can use that or a ribbon(attached)
Hello Allan.
I’m not so sure whether the drawstring will look good with the material. It’s hard to tell with the picture.
Which ribbon option did you have in mind?
The print is exactly what I had envisioned. I would like to change from Judy’s Bridemaids to singular, Judy’s Bridemaid. Since each will be going to one person.
Hi Christina.I have a black 0.25 inch or 0.75cm wide ribbon(attached) and dusty rose shoelace like straps(attached).but the lace straps should work perfectly
Hi Allan.
I’m afraid the straps look too much like shoe laces even though they’re the right colour (because of the ends) so I would go with the ribbon that you attached.
Ok.This one?(attached)
No the one you attached before the shoe lace picture. It also looks like the dusty rose colour
And this one?
Is it possible to see a sample with the rose coloured ribbon and the last picture you have attached once you’ve done the bags? It’s hard to visualise without seeing it on the bag.
Hello Christina.yes.its possible.I will send photos with each of the two.Judy's Bridesmaid is to be written straight or across? (Attached)
It should be written across.
Thanks
Ok.noted
Hi Allan.
That sounds a bit pricey. How many metres of cotton and what type of cotton are you looking at?
Or what exactly is it that‘s driving the price up?
Hi Christine.
I used a meter of fabric.its a cotton abit pricy but not the light one in weight.perfect for the but I understand your concern please feel free to suggest your offer
(Attached) Is a photo of the finished bag with 2 strings please pick one so i can attach all.
Thanks
Hi Christina.the final product looks amazing
Hi Allan
I like the lighter coloured string at the top of the picture. Looks good.
Crafting Process
Hi Christina.I did attach the lighter strings you suggested.The work is done am dropping it off the local operations office
Hi Christina.I did attach the lighter strings you suggested.The work is done am dropping it off the local operations office
Ok. Thanks
Hi Christina.I am glad you confirmed the final product.I have shipped it.
The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade
Reference: ON001412E-6908
Detailed Cost Breakdown
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
25.75
|
| Cost of labour |
34.33
|
| Cost of packaging |
4.29
|
| Cost of delivery to local operations manager |
1.72
|
| Subtotal – payout to artisan |
66.09
|
| Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
6.61
|
| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
6.61
|
| Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany* |
0
|
| VAT (Germany)* |
15.07
|
| Total |
0
|
*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.
