Émilie had a magnificent babywearing wrap scrap that had caught her eye (and mine too), and a very specific need: a vintage-looking bag that could be worn with a wrap strap instead of a traditional one.
The Ring Sling bag didn't tick all the boxes, and I scoured dozens of patterns until I found the one that would work.

In the end, she chose a shoulder bag that I modified to be worn at the hip, with a wrap strap and rings reminiscent of the Ring Sling bag.

Although larger than she had imagined, the bag was a delightful discovery under the Christmas tree:

[...] I want to thank you for your fantastic work and for your little gifts. I was very moved; thank you very much, it's truly lovely.

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AlineLes pochons d'

Aline entrusted me with her two favorite pouches that she had kept from the « Gamin Gamine » subscription box she had for her son, with the mission of creating a « mini » version of the « En Ville » Zip Card and Coin Holder.

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Loïc's canvas

Mon mari Loïc m'a commandé une “banane-sacoche-bandoulière-mais-près-du-corps” pour alterner avec son immense sac à dos de boulot, une super occasion de vous faire apprécier à quel point mon travail c’est vraiment d’incarner vos idées et envies, quels que soit votre genre, vos goûts et vos besoins….

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Nicole's husband's bag

In late 2023, Nicole contacted me with an original request: she wanted to surprise her husband for his birthday by reproducing a shoulder bag that he had been using for 10 years despite its dilapidated condition. The result? A bag that transcends gender stereotypes.

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Emelyne's bag

Emelyne supported me for a year in gaining clarity about my business. In awe of her elegance and style, I didn’t hesitate for a second when she came to me afterward to transform her Bottega Venetta bag...

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Common questions

Can my fabric really be transformed?

Most materials (leather, wool, babywearing wraps, a loved one's clothing, sports jerseys or activewear, baby clothes and comfort toys, a wedding dress or suit…) can be reused.
During the call, I'll clearly tell you what's feasible, or not.

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.

Can I transform the clothes of a loved one who has passed away, as part of grieving?

Yes, and these are among the most deeply moving projects I get to work on.

Your father's jacket, your grandmother's coat, the jumper you can't bring yourself to give away because it still smells a little like her... These fabrics carry something irreplaceable. Transforming them into an everyday object means giving them life again without erasing them, and for many people, this is part of the grieving process itself: the memory is no longer folded away in a drawer, it's worn, or displayed.

I approach these projects with particular care: we take time to talk about the person, the story behind the fabric, what you want to preserve and how. The finished piece isn't just a bag: it's an object that continues to bear witness.

And if several family members each want a keepsake made from the same garment? That's possible too. One piece of fabric can give birth to several different pieces, for several different people. We look at what the material can offer, together, without wasting any of it.

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