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Isabell Mathenge crafted a lightweight, elegant black wallet for Adriana, balancing practicality and subtle elegance, ensuring a personal and discreet design. What's your wish?

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Customer's rating: ★★★★☆ “Dear Isabelle, I like the purse. Not only does it look high quality, but it is also well made. Ho…Read more“Dear Isabelle, I like the purse. Not only does it look high quality, but it is also well made. However, one of my ideas was not taken into account, namely the weight. Unfortunately my new wallet is much heavier than my old one. Therefore I am not "very satisfied" with this article. I thank you and wish you all the best. Many greetings Adriana” — Automated Translation (3. December 2020)
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A request by Adriana from Langenhagen, Germany

Hello,

I would like to have a wallet that ideally meets the following requirements:

– Colour: I like black, grey, bordeaux and blue. It depends on the exact colour combination, but mostly I don’t like colourful and shrill things.
– Patterns are not mandatory. In this respect I am more practically oriented (see “Practical experience before optics”). If there should/could/would be any, then owls or sun/moon/stars/sky.
– Fabric: Light; the wallet itself must weigh as little as possible or be as light as possible (I deliberately chose the word “must”). Leather would be the least good alternative…
– Practice before optics. I would like to use the wallet for years and store it “recklessly” without worrying about it.
– When opening the wallet, the contents should only be visible to me (see photo of my current wallet).

If my ideas are not realistic, please let me know. We will then see together to what extent I could live with compromises. 🙂

I would be pleased about a non-binding offer under the indication of the approximate production and/or delivery time.

Thank you very much.

The Journey of Creating Custom made wallet

Negotiation & Planning

Custom made wallet - design ideas and artisan proposals

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Isabell Mathenge (4. August 2020)

Hello Adriana
Trust you are well.
I am happy to make the wallet for you. Attached please see one of my wallet I have done.
I have seen your images of the wallet and it is all doable. I am happy do do it in leather similar to the one in my wallet and yours.
I have take keen note on your wallet constructions to ensure privacy of what is inside.

Let me know if we can make the wallet.

Regards
Isabel

Automated Translation (6. August 2020)

05 Aug 2020 7:10 pm: Adriana
Hello, Isabel,

I'm fine, thank you. I hope you are, too.

Thank you very much for the offer. There's another thing I'd like to say:

1) My leather wallet is already heavy when empty. With money/cards/coins and a lot of other things in my pocket it is really too heavy for me. Would it be possible to make the purse out of a different material?

2) When opening the wallet, the contents may only be visible to me. As you can see on the photos of my current wallet. Would it be possible?

I would appreciate an answer.

Kind regards

Adriana

Isabell Mathenge (6. August 2020)

Hi Andriana
Thanks for your quick response.
Here is my Answers.
a. Wallet materials- I can give you to options. Option 1-We can make the wallet using Goat leather which is super soft and very light just as cloth compared to cow leather.
Option 2- We can make the wallet using African Fabrics (Kitenge). They are beautiful but often very vibrant and not as long lasting as the leather.
b.Yes it is possible to design and make the wallet as per your wallet so that the contents are only visible to you.

Hope I have been able to answer your questions.

Many Thanks

Isabell

Automated Translation (10. August 2020)

09 Aug 2020 8:44 pm: Adriana
Hello, Isabelle,

thank you for the quick feedback.

1) My empty wallet weighs 146 grams. For comparison, this wallet https://www.paprcuts.de/product/1549 weighs only 73 g. Could you estimate the weight of the wallet made of leather and African fabrics?

2) Are the African fabrics multicoloured or also plain? Unfortunately I do not know anything about it. 🙁

Stay healthy.

Many greetings

Adriana

Isabell Mathenge (10. August 2020)

Hi Adriana
Many thanks for your response.

We can definitely do a light weight wallet using the goat leather (Nappa) and Kitenge..(African print fabric).

Most Kitenges are colourful and rarely plain. I have attached a few example. But very light as they are 100%cotton.

The kitenge will be used to line the wallet. Otherwise we can just use plain cotton fabric.

Regards
Isabel

Automated Translation (12. August 2020)

11 Aug 2020 1:25 pm: Adriana
Hello, Isabelle,

Thank you for the explanation and your patience with me. 🙂

I rely on the fact that a wallet made of goatskin (nappa) is light and therefore I agree with it.

As for the lining of the wallet, I find the checkered brown-blue fabric beautiful.

Thank you very much.

Best regards

Adriana

Isabell Mathenge (13. August 2020)

Many Thanks Adriana.

I am ready to start on this project.

Regards
Isabel

Crafting Process

How to make a Custom made wallet – work in progress

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Isabell Mathenge (19. August 2020)

Hi Andriana
Hope well.
I have started working on the project .
The first thing I am doing now is to procure tge the materials then I will start designing and then production.

I will keep you posted.

Regards
Isabel

Automated Translation (19. August 2020)

19 Aug 2020 3:41 pm: Adriana
Hello, Isabel,

I am very pleased and wish you much success. 🙂

Many greetings

Adriana

Isabell Mathenge (22. August 2020)

Hi Andriana

I bought the leather and the fabric.
I will start production on Momday as I don't work on the weekend.

Regards
Isabel

Isabell Mathenge (8. September 2020)

Ho Andriana.
I have started the wallet! sorry it has taken sometime. Getting the materials took me longer than usual.
Please find the attached photos for production.

Awaiting your feedback.

Regards
Isabell

Automated Translation (9. September 2020)

09 Sep 2020 7:48 am: Adriana
Hello, Isabelle,

I can't see any new pictures...

In anticipation

Adriana

Isabell Mathenge (9. September 2020)

Hi Andriana

Please check now.

Sorry about that.

Regards
Isabell

Automated Translation (14. September 2020)

13 Sep 2020 12:36 pm: Adriana
Hello, Isabelle,

Thank you for the photographs.

Wallet looks good. Looking forward to it.

Many greetings

Adriana

Isabell Mathenge (16. September 2020)

Hi Andriana
Hope you have bee n well.

Please find the attached final waller.
Hope you like it.

Regards
Isabel

Automated Translation (18. September 2020)

17 Sep 2020 5:47 pm: Adriana
Hello, Isabel,

I'm fine, thank you. You too?

I only see the photos from last time. I'm afraid nothing about the final purse...

Many greetings

Adriana

Isabell Mathenge (18. September 2020)

HI Andriana
Please check now.

Thanks

Isabell Mathenge (18. September 2020)

HI Andriana
Please check now.

Thanks

Automated Translation (22. September 2020)

20 Sep 2020 12:58 pm: Adriana
Hello, Isabel,

I like what I see. 🙂 Wallet's ready for shipping.

Thank you very much.

Many greetings

Adriana

Isabell Mathenge (24. September 2020)

Hey Andriana
Thanks so much.

Sorry it has taken long

Automated Translation (27. September 2020)

25 Sep 2020 6:52 pm: Adriana
Hey, Isabel,

I'm glad. Thank you very much.

Automated Translation (2. October 2020)

25 Sep 2020 6:52 pm: Adriana
Hey, Isabel,

I'm glad. Thank you very much.

The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade

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Detailed Cost Breakdown

Price
Cost of material
24.37
Cost of labour
16.25
Cost of packaging
1.62
Cost of delivery to local operations manager
2.44
Subtotal – payout to artisan
44.68
Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.)
4.47
Handling fee Urban Change Lab
4.47
Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany*
10
VAT (Germany)*
12.09
Total
75.71

*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.
Each price shown is based on a unique, custom request. Final prices may vary depending on materials, effort, and delivery location.

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