Isabelle wished for a wallet that preserved a cherished design. Denis Mwangi crafted a beautiful, custom-made wallet with the same beloved functions, delighting Isabelle. What's your wish?
A request by Isabelle from Gotha, Germany
I would like to have a beautiful wallet again this is unfortunately getting on in years, but there is no longer to buy with this structure.
Material and color is only secondary, important to me that the functions are the same.
I would be very very happy if it would work 🙂
The Journey of Creating Custom-Made Wallet: Same Functions, New-Look!
Negotiation & Planning
Artisan's Proposals
Good day Isabelle,
Greetings from Sunny Nairobi.
I am happy to provide an offer for your detailed wallet.
We propose to use Real Leather in black or Brown ( Please see attached samples).
Please advise on:
The total cards slots
The actual measurments of the wallet
And please share a full photo of the entire wallet while its open.
I await your guidance.
Kind regards,
Gikonyo Stellar
Hello Gikonyo 🙂
Thank you very much for the nice message.
I took some more pictures and hope they are enough.
I like the color black very well, although I would also like a dark purple.
I am happy to receive an offer.
Greetings
Isabelle Simmen (Automatic translation)
Hello Isabelle,
Thank you for your feedback, the photos are very helpful.
Black color is available.
We don't have dark purple in stock at the moment.
Does the color mint green ?!
What is the procedure with pay ?! (Automatic translation)
Dear Isabelle,
Leather
In terms of Green Leather we have Forest in Hunting Suede Leather and pull-up leather.
Please see the attachment for your review.
Pay
Once we are agreed on the particulars, the system will prompt you on the payment procedure.
Kind Regards,
Gikonyo Stellar
I would like to have Forest-Green-Hunting-Suede and would like to pay 🙂 (Automatic translation)
Dear Isabelle,
Thank you for the feedback on Forest Green in hunting suede.
Kind regards,
Gikonyo Stellar
Crafting Process
Artisan’s Progress Updates
Good day Isabelle,
We are happy to receive confirmation of your order.
We will get started in the coming week.
Kind regards
Gikonyo Stellar
Good day Isabelle,
We are happy to receive confirmation of your order.
We will get started in the coming week.
Kind regards
Gikonyo Stellar
Hello 🙂
I'm looking forward to the result, thanks for the information.
Kind regards
Isabelle (Automatic translation)
Good day Isabelle,
I trust you are well.
We have generated the pattern as we prepareto start making the wallet in the course of the week.
Kind regards,
Gikonyo Stellar
Good day Isabelle,
I trust you are well.
We have generated the pattern as we prepareto start making the wallet in the course of the week.
Kind regards,
Gikonyo Stellar
Hello 🙂
I am looking forward to the result, thanks for the information.
Kind regards
Isabelle (Automatic translation)
Hello Isabelle,
We are in production and i will provide an update in the new week after the Easter holiday.
Kind regards
Gikonyo Stellar
Hello Isabelle,
We are in production and i will provide an update in the new week after the Easter holiday.
Kind regards
Gikonyo Stellar
Thank you for the information (Automatic translation)
Hello Isabelle,
We resume production on Monday with plans to compete the wallet by Tuesday April 11.2023.
Kind regards
Gikonyo Stellar
Hello Isabelle,
We resume production on Monday with plans to compete the wallet by Tuesday April 11.2023.
Kind regards
Gikonyo Stellar
Hello Gikonyo Stellar
Thank you for the information
Kind regards
Isabelle (Automatic translation)
Hello Isabelle,
Wd resume operations on 11th after a short holiday after which your wallet is top priority.
Kind regards
Gikonyo Stellar
Hello Isabelle,
Wd resume operations on 11th after a short holiday after which your wallet is top priority.
Kind regards
Gikonyo Stellar
Okay (Automatic translation)
Good day Isabelle,. My aplogies for the delay.
We had a power outage that had slowed our production and we are fitting the pieces so we can share a progress report.
Kind regards
Gikonyo Stellar
Good day Isabelle,. My aplogies for the delay.
We had a power outage that had slowed our production and we are fitting the pieces so we can share a progress report.
Kind regards
Gikonyo Stellar
Okay (Automatic translation)
Hello Isabelle.
Our first sample did not fit the cards well , that's why i have not shared the images yet.
We are working on the adjustments and i will share the full image.
Kind regards,
Gikonyo Stellar
Hello Isabelle.
Our first sample did not fit the cards well , that's why i have not shared the images yet.
We are working on the adjustments and i will share the full image.
Kind regards,
Gikonyo Stellar
Okay (Automatic translation)
Hello Isabelle,
We have made progress with the design and are on the final stitching stages.
Thank you for your patience.
Kind regards
Gikonyo Stellar
Hello Isabelle,
We have made progress with the design and are on the final stitching stages.
Thank you for your patience.
Kind regards
Gikonyo Stellar
thank you for the information (Automatic translation)
Hello Isabelle,
Please allow us some time to fix the zipper pocket in the wallet.
It is the only remaining part.
Kind regards,
Gikonyo Stellar
Hello Isabelle,
Please allow us some time to fix the zipper pocket in the wallet.
It is the only remaining part.
Kind regards,
Gikonyo Stellar
I like to give the time that is needed (Automatic translation)
Hello Isabelle,
My sincere apologies for the delay.
We had a technical challenge with our production machine.
Its finally sorted and we can tie up the last ends and share the photos
Kind regards,
Gikonyo Stellar
Hello Isabelle,
My sincere apologies for the delay.
We had a technical challenge with our production machine.
Its finally sorted and we can tie up the last ends and share the photos
Kind regards,
Gikonyo Stellar
Thank you for the photos, I look forward to when it is finished (Automatic translation)
Good day Isabelle,
We truly appreciate your patience.
Please find the detailed photos for your review.
We added a piece of Forest Green pull-up leather to firm up the card pockets, you will find the same in the images, the colors are the same.
We await your feedback.
Kind regards,
Gikonyo Stellar
Good day Isabelle,
We truly appreciate your patience.
Please find the detailed photos for your review.
We added a piece of Forest Green pull-up leather to firm up the card pockets, you will find the same in the images, the colors are the same.
We await your feedback.
Kind regards,
Gikonyo Stellar
Thank you very much ! 🙂 (Automatic translation)
Hi Isabelle. My name's Denis. I've been requested to rehandle your order. Apologies for the delay we were finishing another order. I'd like to attach the leathers that we currently have for you to choose. Looking forward to your response so we can begin. Thank you.
Hi Isabelle. My name's Denis. I've been requested to rehandle your order. Apologies for the delay we were finishing another order. I'd like to attach the leathers that we currently have for you to choose. Looking forward to your response so we can begin. Thank you.
Hello Denis,
thank you for processing my order. I would like to have the color WA0008. If you have any questions about the size or anything like that, please ask, I will try to answer them as accurately as possible.
Many greetings
Isabelle (Automatic translation)
Hi Isabelle, thank you for the quick response. Just to clarify, I believe the measurements you have given are directly in Centimeters right?
Hi Isabelle, thank you for the quick response. Just to clarify, I believe the measurements you have given are directly in Centimeters right?
correct (Automatic translation)
Thank you. In case of any clarification I will be in touch. We'll proceed with production right away.
Thank you. In case of any clarification I will be in touch. We'll proceed with production right away.
okay 🙂 (Automatic translation)
Hi Isabelle. I hope you are doing well and had a fantastic weekend. I'm looking forward to sharing something later today or tomorrow. In the mean time, I wish you a lovely day ahead 🙂
Hi Isabelle. I hope you are doing well and had a fantastic weekend. I'm looking forward to sharing something later today or tomorrow. In the mean time, I wish you a lovely day ahead 🙂
I'm already very excited 😊 I'm fine I hope you are too ?!
Love greetings Isabelle (Automatic translation)
Hi Isabelle, most sincere apologies for the delay. Some sad events happened in between but we're all good now. Here is our final presentation of the wallet. Looking forward to your feedback.
Thank you for your patience 🙂
Best Regards,
Denis
Thank you very much 😊 (Automatic translation)
Hi Isabelle,
I hope this finds you well. We finished the wallet and delivered but unfortunately it didn't pass the quality test for a small reason though the budget I found when I took over the project is rather low. The system had closed communication so I had no way to reach you. Finally they allowed communication and opened this window.
Unfortunately the red Leather ran out and supplier hasn't restocked. I would like to humbly request you to pick any piece of leather from the above options I have attached so we can redo it afresh and deliver as soon as next week. I look forward to hearing from you soon and thank you for bearing with us.
Warm Regards,
Denis
Hello Denis,
that's too bad!
Please the color WA0003
Greetings
Isabelle (Automatic translation)
Hi,
Thank You for the quick response. I believe you chose the one that looks light pink under IMG-20230824-WA0003.jpg?
Best Regards,
Denis
Yes exactly (Automatic translation)
Perfect! Let me get down to work. Kindly check on progress mid next week.
Best Regards,
Denis.
Okay 🙂 (Automatic translation)
Hi Isabelle,
I hope you are doing well and had a nice weekend. Here we are finally. I'm happy to present the final images to you. Looking forward to your response. Thank you.
Warm wishes,
Denis.
Hello Denis,
thank you very much ! 🙂 (Automatic translation)
Hey Isabelle,
I hope you are well, I have shared photos of the new wallet Denis made. Kindly go through them and give us feedback. We hope you like it as much as we do.
Kind regards,
Vicky Achieng.
Hello Vicky Achieng,
thank you for the pictures. Unfortunately I can't see exactly if the BOTH openings are there, I sent 2 photos again for that. (Automatic translation)
Hello Isabelle,
This is Denis. I included a compartment behind the cards. What do you mean by Both?
There should be two compartments for bills. One where only the cards are and again one where also the viewing window is. please look closely at my photos, once it is this way around and once the other way around opened.
In your photo IMG-20230918-WA00021.jpg I can see the bill compartment at the top, on the other side for example your photo IMG-20230918-WA00051.jpg I can unfortunately not see a bill compartment. (Automatic translation)
Hi Isabelle,
Kindly find attached two images showing the bill compartments. Thank you.
Best Regards,
Denis
Yes great, thank you very much ! 😊 (Automatic translation)
The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade
Reference: ON008548E-44163
Detailed Cost Breakdown
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
27.72
|
| Cost of labour |
11.71
|
| Cost of packaging |
1.17
|
| Cost of delivery to local operations manager |
2.73
|
| Subtotal – payout to artisan |
43.33
|
| Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
4.33
|
| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
4.33
|
| Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany* |
20
|
| VAT (Germany)* |
9.88
|
| Total |
85.67
|
*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.
