Your item - ethically custom made
Fabric is one of the base materials to realize custom made ideas. With fabric or leather you get beautiful items like bag, clothes, wallets, curtains. All unique items. No matter if you are looking for a curtains that fits to your window, a dress to express your style or just something to make your life more practical. Simply ask for your individual unique piece according to your ideas. You don’t have to be a designer, it’s enough to bring in your ideas. Our tailor and designers will do the rest. You work together on your project. Within the production process you will get questions about color, size, materials etc.. We manufacture everything as an individual unique piece. We deliver worldwide. There is no limit to the products we can manufacture. Think of everything that can be done by high-quality craftsmanship.
Your custom-made item will be realized in Africa and delivered worldwide. The entire process is transparent. Fairtrade 2.0, we’d say. You will get all information and direct contact to your tailor in Ghana, Kenya or Rwanda.
The idea from Christoph from Neukirchen am Großvenediger: I would like a wallet, this time made of fabric, with the outer dimensions of about 10.5×6.5 cm. Inside with 4 compartments as in the photos… The story of the custom made wallet made from fabric: Negotiation phase Production phase …
The idea from Amely from Erlangen: … 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 story of …
The idea from Christoph from Neukirchen am Großvenediger: I would like a wallet with the outer dimensions of about 10.5×6.5 cm. Inside with 4 compartments as in the photos… The story of the custom made wallet with the outer dimensions of about 10.5×6: Negotiation phase Production phase …
The idea from Amely from Erlangen: A wax print fabric dress Dear Nyambura, the dresses you made for me are my very favorite- and I would love to have another one in that cut! I've attached a photo of a fabric that I think is beautiful…maybe you can find one like that by chance? Or …
the story the price get yours The idea from Nimu Muriu from Nairobi : Hello, I would like 4 custom-made masks in satin material. In the colours black and brown. The story of the 4 custom-made masks in satin material: Negotiation phase Production phase The final 4 custom-made masks in satin material: Material: Satin, adjusters, …
the story the price get yours The idea from Concillier from København S: Nice kimono for me that is versatile/ can go with anything The story of the custom made nice kimono for me that is versatile: Negotiation phase Production phase The final custom made nice kimono for me that is versatile: Material: Ankara fabric, …
The idea from Desterius from Nairobi: I want a man’s bag for carrying documents to the office or to meetings. The story of the custom made man’s bag for carrying documents to the office: Negotiation phase Production phase The final custom made man’s bag for carrying …
The idea from Martin from Brixen (BZ): Hello Urban Change Lab, I like the wax-print bomber jacket I saw on your website. I want the same for my wife, also made by Nyambura Irungu. I can send you her measurements in another post. I will send the fabric I like best at the next opportunity. …
The idea from Tran Bao Tram from Berlin: Hello, I would like a bag like this: https://www.urbanchangelab.com/custom-made-fabric-backpack-with-an-extra-compartment/ with some modifications: – having a padded laptop compartment – the front of the bag will have the shape of Africa and Benin (see the picture). In case it is too complicated, then I am open to your …
The idea from Nimu from Nairobi : Hello, I would like a kimono and matching pants made with kitenge material. Possibly a nude or black and white-colored material. The story of the custom made kimono and matching pants made from kitenge: Negotiation phase Production phase The …
the story the price get yours The idea from Nicole from Berlin: Custom made unisex school backpack, made from fabric in standard size in black and white. Printed astronomy drawings (planets and the moon) all over the bag Have my Nick-Name printed 5cm high approximately 10-15 cm wide in Italics on the front of the …
The idea from Markus from Nützen: I would like to order a curtain – width 180cm, height 165cm, colour to the inside plain green – about RAL 6017 (May green), to the outside it doesn't matter. The curtain should be quite opaque, maybe you can combine a green fabric towards the room with a second …
The idea from Nimu Muriu from Nairobi: Hello, I would like a tie-dye fabric bag made with brown leather straps. details: – Off white/ white cotton tote bag – brown or blue tie-dye pattern – a label with AWM on the front of the bag made with a piece of leather Picture attatched for reference. …
The idea from Amely from Erlangen: Matching outfits for mom and kids A long dress (after the approved cut, dear Nyambura :)), a loosely falling top for my daughter and a pair of bloomers for my son – made of the fantastic chicken fabric!!! The measurements for the blouse should be attached in the photos …
The idea from Tobias from Wittighausen: Hello, we are looking for backpack bags for our products (sets)…. please have a look at http://www.imsinne.com Enclosed I send a drawing for 1 set, but we need possibly 3 different bags. The material can be a truck tarpaulin or similar robust material. Please ask for suggestions what makes …
The idea from Michael from Frankfurt: Hello, my niece would like to have a fabric backpack with an extra compartment like the one in the picture, but without the handles on top and in colorful. Dimensions approx. 40*30*15cm. Best wishes from Frankfurt, Micha The story of the custom made fabric backpack with …
The idea from Susanne from Hamburg: I would like to have 2 custom made face mask. Style: feminin; The fabric should Kente. I want that for every mask I buy one mask is given for free to somebody in Kenya in need, Please add a matching headscarf to my order. The story …
The idea from Claudiah Wanjiru from Nairobi: I would like to have a feminin Field bag made from fabric in standard size The story of the custom made feminin field bag made from fabric: Negotiation phase Production phase The final custom made feminin field bag made …
The idea from Sandro from Steinhausen: I would like 100 face masks designed and produced exclusively by Kenian women for the world premiere of Cornelia Gantner’s documentary “That Girl” (http://www.thatgirl.ch) which follows the inspirational quest of young Zambian Gladys to lead a self-determined life They should be printed with the words Roar Girl, at the …
The idea from Amely from Erlangen: My favourite wax print dress. With pockets in the skirt part, button facing on the lapel and drawstring in the waist. Here is a picture of the fabric – Speedbird green and blue https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/847022027/afrikanische-grune-speedbird-ankara?ref=user_profile The story of the Two custom made favourite wax print dresses: Negotiation …
The idea from Adriana from Langenhagen: 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 …
The idea from Margit from Tattendorf: I would like a laptop bag for a 15.6" laptop, blue, in a style similar to that of Isabell Wambui leather, mixed with patterned fabric. It should have 2 handles with approx. 28 cm to carry it on the shoulder. In the front 1 small zipper pocket for keys …
The idea from Hannelore from Berlin: I would like to have a cover for my calendar in the dimensions (closed) 25 cm by 16 cm. Open: 33.5 cm by 16 cm. The calendar has a back height of about 1.5 cm. The cover should be stable enough to carry itself. The calendar should be held …
The idea from Vanessa from Bern: Dear Urban Change Lab, I am looking for curtains with African Wax Prints (for two rooms). (Light) Green and purple should be an essential color for the one room, and purple and orange for the other. The green/purple one should be 240cm long and 110 cm wide, and I …
