Grace Mbugua designed a handsome and practical man's bag for Desterius, ensuring his documents travel to the office and meetings in style. What's your wish?
A request by Desterius from Nairobi, Kenya
I want a man’s bag for carrying documents to the office or to meetings.
The Journey of Creating custom made man’s bag for carrying documents to the office
Negotiation & Planning
Artisan's Proposals
Dear Desterius
I am Grace from Kenya and I have a company that makes 100% leather and textile bags and accessories.
We are glad to work with you on the order for a document carrier. I have uploaded a few photos of our past products. However, if none of the above is fulfilling your desire we are happy to work with you on other suggestions. Kindly also suggest a desired color you’d like us to work with.
I prefer this below from your attachments:
https://www.urbanchangelab.com/index.php?gf-download=2021%2F12%2FIMG-20211118-WA0110.jpg&form-id=14&field-id=42&hash=58bc399df0ad94fd38afc81989f8bbe40aa8f6485258daded3b9499e903b586e
However, besides the margins which are in brown leather, in what material is the rest of the bag: leather or canvas?
The lest of the bag is canvas body and inside is poly cotton lining material
Thanks Grace for your response.
I will be satisfied with the type that I picked from your list above in the same color. I would now wish to know the cost of the bag and the timeline to have it delivered. Am a resident of Nairobi.
Regards,
Desterius.
Dear Desterius
Greetings!
We will do several improvement on the bag mainly using a metal zip which is more long lasting
We will use the green shade and tan leather finishing and improve on the backpack straps and leather finish on the front pocket
Looking forward to hearing from you
Kind regards
Grace
Hello Grace
I have seen your final description and costing which I find acceptable to me at the quoted price of Ksh 9,756.68.
I therefore now confirm the order. So please advise on payment arrangements.
Regards,
Desterius.
Thank you Desterius
Yes we can start soonest after the deposit payments to be made to this official line for Urban Change 0793366000
Looking forward to give you a product that will serve you
Thanks Grace.
i shall make down payment by M-pesa to that number today afternoon.
Regards,
Desterius.
Dear Desterius
Thank you and awaiting to hear from you
Regards
Grace
Crafting Process
Artisan’s Progress Updates
We have made the product and its ready for delivery
thats great, could you please upload some photos for me to see?
We took more videos but we're too heavy couldn't upload. We took two photos of the finished product. See attached we will attempt to compress the videos and resend
Dear Grace
I am not able to access photos of "my actual product".
So can you please assist or give some guidance!
Regards,
Desterius.
Dear Desterius
I shared the finished bags photos see attached
We are ready to organize shipping
Kind regards
Grace
Dear Grace
I have viewed the photos of the Bag: it is good. so please arrange for delivery.
What details do you require for delivery?
Regards,
Desterius.
Dear Desterius
Please send us the name, address for delivery to be used on the package
Regards
Grace
The delivery address:
Mr Desterius Busuru
C/o Nachu Plaza, 15th Floor
15 Kiambere Road
Off Upperhill Road
N A I R O B I
Phone: 0722 733 348
Thank you Desterius
Kindly also confirm on your end by clicking on confirm product can be shipped.
Dear Grace
I now confirm that the product can be shipped.
Regards,
Desterius
Final Delivery – The Completed Piece in Photos
Customer Photos After Delivery
The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade
Reference: ON006039E-32460
Detailed Cost Breakdown
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
28.92
|
| Cost of labour |
22.5
|
| Cost of packaging |
2.01
|
| Cost of delivery to local operations manager |
4.02
|
| Subtotal – payout to artisan |
57.45
|
| Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
5.75
|
| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
5.75
|
| Shipping costs from Kenya to Kenya* |
5
|
| VAT (Kenya)* |
14.05
|
| Total |
73.95
|
*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.
