Where the money goes in a ₹7,450 satchel
Leather, thread, brass and about eleven hours of hand work: a plain breakdown of what our satchel costs to make.
Leather gifts for Pujo and the wedding season, by budget
From a ₹690 card holder to a ₹7,450 satchel: what we suggest for Pujo, Bijoya visits and wedding gifts.
From Mahalaya to the end of the wedding season in February, a good part of what we sell goes out as gifts. Here is what we suggest at each budget, and how to plan around our cutting schedule.
Under ₹1,000, the vegetable-tanned card holder at ₹690 is our most gifted piece. With up to three initials embossed free, it suits a brother, a colleague or a son-in-law who already has everything. Order several at once and we pack each in its own cotton pouch. Between ₹1,500 and ₹2,500, the passport wallet at ₹1,890 is the gift for someone who travels, or is about to after a wedding. In the same range, a belt in matching leather works well for Bijoya visits to elders.
From ₹4,500 to ₹7,500, a bag. The everyday tote at ₹4,650 suits almost anyone. The chestnut satchel at ₹7,450 is the one parents buy for a child starting a first job, and the kalamkari panel satchel at ₹5,890 is popular with brides because no two print panels are the same.
Timing matters. Embossing takes two to three days, and the week before Shashthi is our busiest of the year. Order by the end of September for Pujo, and three weeks ahead for weddings. Embossed pieces cannot be returned, so check spellings twice in the checkout note.
