If a client approaches Beau Satchelle in creating a bespoke leather work bag, our initial consultation is exploring what a client’s needs are – describe their experience with a current briefcase or attaché case (what works, doesn’t work and desired changes for an upgrade). Once those questions are answered, the selection of leather, hardware and colors take place followed by a mock-up for approval.
There are instances where a client desires a piece from one of our collections, (ie the Michelle HandBag, the Regina Handbag, etc.). Slightly simpler than a bag made from scratch, our work begins with sharing the specific leather choices and discussing color combinations with an assurance that those colors will not be duplicated.
In either example, for a newbie to the bespoke process, we are thorough in explaining the process of building a luxury leather accessory from scratch, from timelines to expectations.
We are currently working with a client, who resides in another state, to hand-stitch a lovely cross-body handbag for his wife, made from alligator hides that he purchased. He came to us with the plan: a meticulous design, the colors, and specific measurements as to the size and scope of the bag. It has been fascinating to observe the process as Master Artisan T. Michael stays in constant digital contact with our client updating him on the bag’s progress. I look forward to sharing the results with you in a future blog.