Evelyne Wanjiku lovingly crafted a unique small black leather wallet, capturing Vanessa's partner's wish for both practicality and sentimentality. What's your wish?
A request by Vanessa from Coburg, Germany
Hello everyone from Urban Change Lab,
First of all I would like to inform you that I think your project is a great thing!
For Christmas I would like to give my partner the wallet that he is currently using. It is a special wallet, as it is very, very small, that is very important to him. That’s why I can’t find a suitable one to buy and I hope that you can make it as individual as it is in great quality.
Dimensions: 9×6.5 cm closed; approx. 1 – 1.5 cm thick with 7 cards; 18-19×6.5 cm open
Color and material: black leather
Interior fittings: left: card compartment for 7 cards; right: see-through window compartment
I’ll also send you photos of the purse (sorry, it’s already pretty tattered).
For further details and dimensions etc. please ask me 🙂
PS: Do I get a cost estimate? Or will it cost less than 100 €?
best regards
Vanessa from Germany
The Journey of Creating custom made very small black leather wallet – 9×6.5 cm
Negotiation & Planning
Artisan's Proposals
Hi Vanessa I would like to give you an offer of your idea...its possible to actualize what you want and I will be happy to make the wallet for you....kindly resend the last picture I accidentally deleted it while I was opening the picture...Thank you and have a lovely day.
Hi Vanessa I would love to give you an offer for your idea....I will use black leather fabric and will use all the dimensions you have send to make the wallet......thank you and have a lovely day..
09 Dec 2020 6:27 am: Vanessa
Hi, Claudia,
thanks for taking over my project 🙂
I have added the picture again.
I also noticed that underneath the card slots (left side) there is another slot hidden. Do you understand how and where I mean approximately? If not, I will record it again or take a picture 🙂
Kind regards
Vanessa
Hi Vanessa kindly share the video....of the hidden slot a picture to will help
12 Dec 2020 10:20 am: Vanessa
Do you now have everything to getting started?
Yes I do....thank you for the illustration it really helped...
Crafting Process
Artisan’s Progress Updates
Hi Vanessa today I was sourcing for fabric and I got the black colour you wanted I have send you a picture of the leather...
16 Dec 2020 5:01 pm: Vanessa
Hey Claudia
Thanks, the leather is great.
Will start and finish the wallet on Monday...working on the patterns today
19 Dec 2020 8:12 pm: Vanessa
Very good, looking forward to it 🙂
Hi Vanessa the wallet is ready...kindly let me knw if its okey...
27 Dec 2020 5:24 pm: Vanessa
Hi Claudia,
it doesn't quite look like much in the sent photos unfortunately, it should be an exact replica after all. And are the measurements right? It looks so very big somehow.
Many greetings
Vanessa Hartwig
Let me make a few adjustments then send you new pictures of the new wallet
Still working on the wallet....being that it is small I need more time so that am able to actualize your design...sorry for any inconvenience this has cost
Have a lovely day
HI Vanessa redoing the wallet ...it will be ready tomorrow...have a lovely day
Good morning, the wallet is ready...kindly check above the pictures I have sent you.Have a lovely day.
08 Jan 2021 7:17 pm: Vanessa
This is starting to look a lot like the original 🙂
Thanks.
Hi...kindly check the pictures above of the complete wallet...let me knw if I got it right.goodday
11 Jan 2021 6:52 pm: Vanessa
Hey, yes that fits now 🙂
Is everything implemented correctly 🙂
Thanks
Yes it is i used the measurements you send me....
13 Jan 2021 12:33 am: Vanessa
Great, looking forward to it 🙂
13 Jan 2021 12:33 am: Vanessa
Great, looking forward to it 🙂
The bag is ready....
04 Feb 2021 2:32 pm: Vanessa
Super
Dear Vanessa,
Thank you for your request. I will be happy to work on your wallet.
I have all the material ready in my workshop.
Following the instructions given, I would like to work on your wallet this weekend.
Please let me know if there are any more details you would like to add. If not, I will be ready to start on Saturday.
Have a good Easter break.
Best regards,
Evelyne
Dear Vanessa,
Happy Easter, I managed to get good goat skin for your wallet today.
We will start working in it and send you photos and videos as we go.
Have a lovely evening
Dear Vanessa,
I hope you're well.
Your wallet is ready. I hope you will get it soon and you will love it.
Have a great day.
Evelyne
The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade
Reference: ON004497E-20434
Detailed Cost Breakdown
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
31.37
|
| Cost of labour |
15.69
|
| Cost of packaging |
1.57
|
| Cost of delivery to local operations manager |
2.35
|
| Subtotal – payout to artisan |
50.98
|
| Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
5.1
|
| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
5.1
|
| Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany* |
10
|
| VAT (Germany)* |
13.52
|
| Total |
84.7
|
*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.
