One evening, an order came in for the “Albatros” mini travel bag in its “Signes” version.
🥳 After a little happy dance, I prepared the package for shipping the next day...
But the following morning, an email arrived: order canceled 😢. After double-checking, the bag turned out to be too small.

No problem—I replied to Charlotte that I completely understood and told her about my custom service in case she wanted a larger version.
Bingo! She sent me her baby wrap to transform, and while waiting for it to arrive I suggested several “travel bag” models, just to be sure. In the end, we decided to stick with the original design.

When the wrap arrived, we held a video call so I could show her the complementary materials and hardware that would pair well with her wrap. We selected a few, and to make her decision easier I took plenty of photos and videos, both in sunlight and in shade.
I even made a photo montage to help her visualize the materials layout.

Finally, I got to work, sending her photos of the progress along the way, and even proposed an improvement over the original design: a sleeve to slip over suitcase handles.

Just before the holidays I shipped her bag, ready for all her travels.
After the summer break, she sent me photos of it in use and left me a message that warmed my heart:

I thank Marie a thousand times for the custom travel bag she created from a keepsake baby wrap.
She was very attentive to my requests, adapted to my needs, always offered solutions, and responded very quickly! The finishing is of very high quality and I will not hesitate to call on her again if the desire arises 😊

Other beautiful stories

Melody's dream

Melody is a big fan of Chanel and wanted a bag inspired by her favorite model, the 22. I studied this design closely to create an bag both original while staying true to its essence.

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Elsa's babywearing wrap scrap

Elsa needed a companion that she could put in her bag or carry on its own with a shoulder strap, matched with a small coin purse that could snugly fit inside.

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Samantha's babywearing wrap

Samantha entrusted me with her babywearing wrap to transform it into several matching creations: an Anneaux’Affaires babywearing bag, a 3-fold wallet, and a pair of slippers.

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Anouchka's ideas

Anouchka had spotted the babywearing wrap scrap in my inventory, and was brimming with ideas and desires. We had very lengthy discussions about her various projects to determine what would be the best fit.

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Your testimonials

Thanks to her good advice and professionalism, the result is stunning. I highly recommend her for all your textile transformations.

Fanny D.-D.

I’m hooked!!
Marie is incredibly attentive and professional.
You can entrust your memories to her without any worries.

Muriel C.

Go for it with confidence, let yourself be guided by your heart and Marie’s advice, you won’t regret it.

Nanouch I.

Common questions

I'm clearing out a loved one's home, or passing on family belongings: is this something you can help with too?

Yes, absolutely. This is often a difficult moment: you don't want to throw everything away, but you can't keep it all either, and it's not always obvious what's worth transforming.

To sort through it, we look together at what has the most sentimental value or technical potential (sturdiness, thickness), with photos if that helps. You can send me a selection or bring everything you've found, and we move forward step by step during the discovery call.

Do you offer support for a wedding, before, during or after the ceremony?

Yes, a wedding is a moment I can support at several stages.

Before or during the ceremony, we can create a fashion or décor piece carrying the presence of an absent or deceased parent, or matching pieces where each partner wears a little of the other's fabric. Afterwards, the dress or suit can become a bag, a wallet or, if you'd rather have something to display than to wear, a kinusaiga panel: the wedding fabrics take the shape of a wall piece, to keep on display in your home rather than folded away in a garment bag.

What's the difference between 'Essentials' and fully bespoke?

Both options use your fabric, benefit from the same care, and come with the same level of support — the difference is the starting point.

The Essentials
These are tried-and-tested pre-designed models (crossbody, coin purse, tote, slippers...) that I personalise with your materials. The silhouette is set; you choose the textiles, colours, and finishes. Perfect if you don't have a specific shape in mind yet, or if you want to keep a tighter rein on your budget. The result is still unique, because your fabrics are.

Fully bespoke
Everything is open: the shape, size, carry style, pockets, materials, threads, hardware... You can come with an existing pattern, a sketch, an inspiration photo, or just a vague idea to explore together. It's the most open-ended option — and therefore the most personal.

In both cases, we start with a discovery call so I can understand your fabric, your needs, and your vision. And in both cases, almost anything is possible.

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For your custom projects only,
book a phone or video call (on Zoom) to discuss your fabrics, budget, schedule, and ideas.

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