Élodie is a loyal customer who had fallen in love with the Croisette model (she has good taste!) and had a wonderful offcut in mind for its creation.

Without hesitation, after selecting the cork color and hardware together, I embarked on the project, resulting in an outcome beyond our expectations.

A bag that is both incredibly chic and practical!

Wow, it's just too beautiful. [...] Perfect, thank you, it's fantastic. [...] Thanks to Marie Alhomme for making this bag just as I wanted; it's perfect. 🙏🥰

Other beautiful stories

Alison's babywearing wrap

Alison is my first international customer, as she is American. She contacted me as soon as she saw that I had a scrap of a babywearing wrap that she had fallen in love with.

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Agnès's babywearing wrap

Agnès had this baby wrap that had been part of her family's journey for a long time. She didn’t want to part with it and wanted to enjoy it in a new form. So we brainstormed together to make it happen.

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Delphine's grandma's leather satchel

After entrusting me with a first project for her parents, Delphine contacted me to transform her grandmother's leather satchel into a pouch that she could attach to her Cabaïa backpack. A project that creates a bridge between the past and the present.

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Michèle's desire

Michèle is my mother and one of my earliest supporters. Not only did she occasionally indulge in creations born from my inspiration, but as a lifelong bag enthusiast, she also placed a few custom orders. Recently, she commissioned me for a pair of booties.

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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.

Are technical fabrics (sport, dance, running) as sturdy as a classic fabric once transformed?

It depends on the fabric, but in most cases, yes. The stretch and fineness of some of these materials (lycra, softshell or technical jersey, for example) are actually an asset for kinusaiga panels, and conversely, they're compensated for very well in leatherwork with reinforcements (interfacing, lining), just like any other delicate textile. These fabrics also tend to have excellent resistance to abrasion and friction, which is a real plus for bags and wallets.

We talk it through together during the discovery call.

Is there a right time to start, or can I take as long as I need?

There's no good or bad time, only your own.

For a babywearing wrap, it can be transformed as soon as babywearing ends, or much later, once you've missed it enough to want to see it in a new form. For a loved one's clothing, there's no rush either: some people contact me a few weeks after a bereavement, others several years later. Take whatever time you need, I'll be here when you're ready.

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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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