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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?

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Customer's rating: ★★★★★ “Hello Fatma, I like the bag very much I am very satisfied and am happy that the bag is a little bit…Read more“Hello Fatma, I like the bag very much I am very satisfied and am happy that the bag is a little bit bigger, than my old bag which was my favorite bag until now. I already did shopping with it today. I would like to thank you very much again that it has worked so well with the order. best regards from Lauda Von Gerlinde” — Automated Translation (19. October 2019)
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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.

The Journey of Creating Favorite bag

Negotiation & Planning

Favorite bag - design ideas and artisan proposals

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Fatma Bashir (25. August 2019)

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

Automated Translation (26. August 2019)

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

Fatma Bashir (28. August 2019)

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

Fatma Bashir (28. August 2019)

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

Automated Translation (28. August 2019)

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

Fatma Bashir (29. August 2019)

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

Automated Translation (4. September 2019)

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

Fatma Bashir (5. September 2019)

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

Automated Translation (6. September 2019)

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

Fatma Bashir (6. September 2019)

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

Fatma Bashir (7. September 2019)

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

Automated Translation (10. September 2019)

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

Fatma Bashir (15. September 2019)

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

Fatma Bashir (16. September 2019)

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

Automated Translation (16. September 2019)

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

Fatma Bashir (17. September 2019)

Dear Gerlinde please find in below boxes the costs.
Regards
Fatma

Crafting Process

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Fatma Bashir (24. September 2019)

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.

Fatma Bashir (29. September 2019)

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

Automated Translation (2. October 2019)

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

Fatma Bashir (5. October 2019)

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

Automated Translation (6. October 2019)

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

Fatma Bashir (6. October 2019)

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

Automated Translation (8. October 2019)

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

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Detailed Cost Breakdown

Price
Cost of material
60.83
Cost of labour
38.83
Cost of packaging
8.63
Cost of delivery to local operations manager
2.16
Subtotal – payout to artisan
110.45
Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.)
11.05
Handling fee Urban Change Lab
11.05
Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany*
20
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.

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About Fatma Bashir

My name is Fatma Zahriya, an artist by training and marketer by profession, I design and produce bespoke leather accessories adorned with beads, kangas, sea–shells, resplendent with reflections of the Portuguese, Chinese, Indian and Arabic culture which mingled and melded with the ANgozi people to form the Swahili and their culture.
I design ladies and gents functional leather accessories, which are finished with hand picked pure leather to guarantee you beauty and joy every time you use them. Hand made for a clean finish bringing you products that are not only beautiful at but 100% functional as well.
I draw my inspiration from our spicy swahili gourment, rich traditions and beautiful adornments that glitter like diamonds on our warm Indian ocean waters..
Thus ZariZari – (Glitter) was born. We are ZariZari – take a piece of our beautiful coastal culture and our pride – your adornment- with you everywhere you go.

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