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This Custom Dress in Leaf Print Fabric was made as a second dress project by Nyambura Irungu, using a bold leaf-patterned fabric in blue, green and red. It is a useful example for anyone considering a custom printed dress and wanting to see how a favorite fabric can be turned into a finished everyday or occasion piece.
- Request: The brief was for another custom dress, this time made in a colorful leaf print fabric rather than a plain material.
- Final result: The finished piece was a completed custom dress with the leaf motif as the main visual feature, created to highlight the movement and color of the fabric.
- Design details: The fabric combined blue, green and red tones, giving the dress a lively nature-inspired look that can stand out on its own without heavy accessorizing.
- Process: The public project updates showed the dress once completed, and the final customer feedback described it as “very, very beautiful,” offering clear proof of a successful finished commission.
- Helpful for: This Item Journey is helpful for anyone exploring a custom dress in a statement print, especially if they already love a specific fabric and want it made into a wearable one-off garment.
Every unique piece tells a story. What’s yours?
This design was custom-made exclusively for Amely. Let it inspire you: customize this design to fit your vision or start with a completely new idea. You chat directly with our artisans, and we handle the secure process.
A request by Amely from Erlangen, Germany
… and another dress!
Dear Nyambura, I would love to have a dress in the new pattern you made for me… and in this beautiful leaf fabric in blue, green and red!
I am really looking forward to it!
Many love greetings,
Amely
The Journey of Creating Custom Dress in Leaf Print Fabric
Negotiation & Planning
Crafting Process
How to make a Custom Dress in Leaf Print Fabric – work in progress
The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade
Reference: ON006414E-34678
Cost structure of this project
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
16.21
|
| Cost of labour |
40.53
|
| Cost of packaging |
0
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| Local Transport to photoshoot and parcel drop-off |
0
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| Subtotal – payout to artisan |
56.74
|
| Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
5.67
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| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
5.67
|
| Total (excluding shipping & taxes) |
68.08
|
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Note on shipping & taxes
The cost breakdown above shows how the value of this individual project is composed.
Shipping costs and any applicable taxes (e.g. VAT) depend on the delivery country and the specific setup and are therefore not shown as fixed amounts here.
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