Gerlinde's cherished bag was reborn with Fatma Bashir's touch, blending elegance and practicality in beige and ochre shades, complete with thoughtful, functional details. What's your wish?
A request by Gerlinde from Lauda-Königshofen, Germany
My favorite bag already has very strong traces of use so I want a new one.
The colour should be beige and ochre, the size 40cm high and 35 cm wide.
On the outside there should be a small zippered pocket like the bag.
In the inner lining I would also like to have a small key pocket with zipper on the opposite side, two small pockets for
small change or lipstick, etc.
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Greetings Gerlinde,
My name is Fatma. I am happy to provide an offer for your request. I have looked at google to confirm the ‘Ochre’ colour you have requested and find is what we call TAN OIL pull-up. I have shared the sample leather for you to consider as well as the screen shot from google. I shall look for beige leather and then share the same with you. Kindly let me know if you are happy with the Ochre colored leather I have shown you so I can share the beige sample which I will find by Tuesday.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Fatma
26 Aug 2019 10:34 am: gerlinde
I like the color in the middle the best and to the right of it I would regard it as beige. This is the right color for the shoulder strap also.
The inner color can be light brown that is not so important.
Many greetings from Lauda
Gerlinde
Dear Lauda
Greetings I trust well. I am happy to advise that I have found a wonderful contrast to the ochre color you had indicated you wanted. I have attached the image and put the ochre and the beige together. However I wish to advise that the ochre colour I have found can get dirty very quickly. So I have put for you to consider a gold foil leather ( I have showed it alone and in another image I have put the ochre in the middle of the gold to show that it is not too far apart) Gold and beige will look very lovely also. But I will make for you what you wish. Kindly advise me on how to proceed.
Regards
Fatma
Dear Gerlinde
Greetings I trust well. I am happy to advise that I have found a wonderful contrast to the ochre color you had indicated you wanted. I have attached the image and put the ochre and the beige together. However I wish to advise that the ochre colour I have found can get dirty very quickly. So I have put for you to consider a gold foil leather ( I have showed it alone and in another image I have put the ochre in the middle of the gold to show that it is not too far apart) Gold and beige will look very lovely also. But I will make for you what you wish. Kindly advise me on how to proceed.
Regards
Fatma
28 Aug 2019 8:51 pm: Gerlinde
Hello I do not want gold colored leather ochre I like better and with my favorite bag there was no
Problem with the hue .
Gold is for me as jewellery the right shade but I want the bag for daily use.
As decoration I would like G B my Monugramm in a suitable color.
Yours sincerely
Gerlinde
Dear Gerlinde
Greetings. Okay I have understood. So I have now shared with you the beige and ochre combinations again. Are you happy with this so that I can proceed to Next steps. ? Please advise.
Regards
Fatma
04 Sep 2019 8:49 am: gerlinde
Hello Fatma on the pictures I made is now my current bag that I love explained exactly and I would like the
same bag without much modification except the monogram on the front.
Yours sincerely
Gerlinde
Dear Gerlinde
Hi. I have looked everywhere for the leather and only find this combination that matches your color choice ,which I have shown you. If this is okay let me know so I can begin to put for you the costs.
Thank you
Fatma
06 Sep 2019 9:43 am: gerlinde
I have decided at the three colors on the scale I want the very right color as main color so also the shoulder strap the color in the middle as second color and the letters GB in the color very left.
The rings in brass .
Yours sincerely Gerlinde
Dear Gerlinde
Hello, Apologies I have tried to upload the file to show you what I found yesterday. But unfortunately it appears it didn't upload. Please have a look at the leather I found in the picture I ha e now shared. I have shared ochre and brownish leather found. Please have a look. My apologies I thought it had uploaded yesterday. Please let me know. The cost for the leather only will be 65 Euros. If you are happy with this I can proceed to put all other costs.
Fatma
Dear Gerlinde
Hello:)
Please have a look at the leather I found in the picture I have now shared. I have shared ochre and brownish leather found. Please have a look and let me know what you think. The cost for the leather only will be 65 Euros. If you are happy with this I can proceed to put all other costs.
Regards,
Fatma
10 Sep 2019 12:30 pm: Gerlinde
Hello Fatma,
I like the colors in the small color samples very much. The orange you suggested I don't like too much.
I would be happy if the colors of the leather in the small color sample are used somewhere in the bag, as I explained already.
Yours sincerely
Gerlinde
Dear Gerlinde
Greetings and apologies for the delay. I was trying to find a better match for the colors which I believe I may have found. Please see attached the new leather I found it is Ochre. If you are happy with that for the bottom part of the handbag and can select from the brown ones I have sent earlier to you for the top part we can find common ground. I hope to hear from you soon.
Regards
Fatma
Dear Gerlinde
Greetings and apologies for the delay in responding. When sharing with you leather there was an orange background that appeared. This wasn't to be. I have now attached the two leathers we are proposing and will wait to hear from you on the same. With kind regards
Fatma
16 Sep 2019 10:24 am: gerlinde
Hello Fatma the combination on the far right is very nice I would like it.
With kind regards
Gerlinde
Dear Gerlinde please find in below boxes the costs.
Regards
Fatma
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Hello Gerlinde.
Thank you for confirming the order. I have received the deposit for the bag and will make the purchase of the leather on the 28th and on the 30th, the brass D rings will be received.
The Pattern will be done on Monday and then the stitching to begin on Tuesday to Thursday. Finishing Friday/ saturday the 5th of October.
Regards,
Fatma.
Dear Gerlinde
Greetings I trust well. I was about to make pattern for your bag and wanted to double check on something. Is the bag portrait or landscape? I have put a picture please advise if it is 40 cms high( portrait) or 40 cms long ( landscape)?
Waiting for your confirmation so I can start.
Thanks
Fatma
01 Oct 2019 8:40pm: Gerlinde
Hello Fatma
Crosswise 40 cm and high 45 cm where the ochre color should be 15 cm and the beige color 30 cm
I am very happy when it starts because my favorite bag looks already very unattractive because I am happy if
I'll be able to use the new bag soon.
Beautiful greetings from Lauda
From Gerlinde
Dear Gerlinde
Greetings from Nairobi. Please see uploaded videos and pictures of the bag. It is lovely. However when engraving the initials for GB, some of the soot from the engraving fell on the bag. We tried to clean as best as we could but there is a stain on the side of the bag that cannot go away. The bottom stain is more noticeable.
Kindly advise me if you would like to have the bag shipped from The pictures I have shared? I look forward to your feedback.
Regards
Fatma
06 Oct 2019 3:36 pm: Gerlinde
Hello Fatma have watched the video and I am very pleased how beautiful the bag has become, now I am happy
to the day when I can hold the bag in my hands.
Lg Gerlinde
Dear Gerlinde
Greetings and thank you for response. The bag is being sent to Berlin by my friend who is traveling on Monday. So you should get it this week God willing.
Kind regards
Fatma
07 Oct 2019 7:57 pm: Gerlinde
Hello Fatma I am glad that the bag is now ready and I can hold it in my hands soon
even the inside is beautiful to see on the video.i am convinced that i will be very satisfied.
With kind regards
gerlinde
The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade
Reference: ON002566E-9758
Detailed Cost Breakdown
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
60.83
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| Cost of labour |
38.83
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| Cost of packaging |
8.63
|
| Cost of delivery to local operations manager |
2.16
|
| Subtotal – payout to artisan |
110.45
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| Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
11.05
|
| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
11.05
|
| Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany* |
20
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| VAT (Germany)* |
28.98
|
| Total |
181.53
|
*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.
