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custom made man’s bag for carrying documents to the office

Bespoke Canvas & Leather Document Backpack

Designed with Desterius from Nairobi, made by Grace Mbugua in Kenya.

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Grace Mbugua created the Bespoke Canvas & Leather Document Backpack for Desterius, making daily work feel polished, practical, and easy. What's your wish? →

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The Bespoke Canvas & Leather Document Backpack was made for office and meeting use, with enough structure for documents and a laptop in one professional everyday bag. Grace Mbugua completed it in a green canvas and tan leather combination, making this a useful example for anyone considering a custom work backpack with a smarter finish.

  • Request: The project started as a men’s document bag for carrying office papers to work and meetings, with a practical format that could also handle daily professional use.
  • Final result: The finished piece became a backpack in green canvas with tan leather trim, combining a document-friendly shape with the comfort of shoulder straps and space for a laptop.
  • Design details: The bag used a canvas body, leather edging and finishing details, a front pocket with upgraded leather work, poly-cotton lining, and a metal zip chosen for better durability.
  • Fit and use: This custom design suited someone who wanted one bag for papers, commuting, and carrying a laptop without moving to a bulkier travel backpack.
  • Process: Finished-item photos were shared before delivery, and the customer later confirmed that the bag matched what they wanted and was well suited to carrying documents and a laptop.
  • Final Outcome
  • The Process
  • The Costs
Customer's rating: ★★★★★ “It is what I wished for: quite suitable for carrying my documents and laptop. Am impressed with the…Read more“It is what I wished for: quite suitable for carrying my documents and laptop. Am impressed with the quality; the craftsman did a splendid job. I have already shown it to some friends and were quite impressed.” — Desterius Nairobi, Kenya (2. April 2022)
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This design was custom-made exclusively for Desterius. Let it inspire you: customize this design to fit your vision or start with a completely new idea. You chat directly with our artisans, and we handle the secure process.

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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 Bespoke Canvas & Leather Document Backpack

Negotiation & Planning

Bespoke Canvas & Leather Document Backpack - design ideas and artisan proposals

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Grace Mbugua (28. December 2021)

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.

Desterius (12. January 2022)

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?

Grace Mbugua (12. January 2022)

The lest of the bag is canvas body and inside is poly cotton lining material

Desterius (25. January 2022)

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.

Grace Mbugua (26. January 2022)

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

Desterius (8. February 2022)

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.

Grace Mbugua (10. February 2022)

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

Desterius (14. February 2022)

Thanks Grace.

i shall make down payment by M-pesa to that number today afternoon.

Regards,

Desterius.

Grace Mbugua (14. February 2022)

Dear Desterius

Thank you and awaiting to hear from you

Regards
Grace

Crafting Process

How to make a Bespoke Canvas & Leather Document Backpack – work in progress

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Grace Mbugua (18. February 2022)

We have made the product and its ready for delivery

Desterius (19. February 2022)

thats great, could you please upload some photos for me to see?

Grace Mbugua (19. February 2022)

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

Desterius (25. February 2022)

Dear Grace

I am not able to access photos of "my actual product".
So can you please assist or give some guidance!

Regards,

Desterius.

Grace Mbugua (26. February 2022)

Dear Desterius

I shared the finished bags photos see attached
We are ready to organize shipping

Kind regards
Grace

Desterius (28. February 2022)

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.

Grace Mbugua (28. February 2022)

Dear Desterius

Please send us the name, address for delivery to be used on the package

Regards
Grace

Desterius (28. February 2022)

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

Grace Mbugua (28. February 2022)

Thank you Desterius

Kindly also confirm on your end by clicking on confirm product can be shipped.

Desterius (2. March 2022)

Dear Grace

I now confirm that the product can be shipped.

Regards,

Desterius

Final Delivery – The Completed Piece in Photos

Customer Photos After Delivery

Customer Photos After DeliveryCustomer Photos After Delivery

The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade

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Photo © Urban Change Lab · Model: Nimu Muriu

Reference: ON006039E-32460

Cost structure of this project

Price
Cost of material
28.92
Cost of labour
22.5
Cost of packaging
2.01
Local Transport to photoshoot and parcel drop-off
4.02
Subtotal – payout to artisan
57.45
Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.)
5.75
Handling fee Urban Change Lab
5.75
Total (excluding shipping & taxes)
68.95
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  • ✓Fair: Direct local value creation in Kenya

Note on shipping & taxes

The cost breakdown above shows how the value of this individual project is composed.

Shipping costs and any applicable taxes (e.g. VAT) depend on the delivery country and the specific setup and are therefore not shown as fixed amounts here.

All additional costs are communicated transparently before placing a binding order.

If you have any questions, you will find our contact details further down this page.

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Category: Custom madeTag: backpack, bag, canvas, fashion, leather
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About Grace Mbugua

My name is Grace Mbugua and the designer and CEO for JEILO Collections. We manufacturer leather and textile bags and accessories. I have been doing this for the last five years at our workshop. I started the business in my house but slowly got to an office.

I have two sections leather bags and Fabric bags mainly canvas and an African touch. Currently supplying individuals and corporates

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