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Unique products made of fire
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10 Years on duty When Martin Kl端sener designed the first Feuerwear bag in 2005, it was his mission to create sustainable fashion. In the past 3 years alone, we have taken more than 100,000 metres of the durable material and made it into bags and accessories, therefore sparing the environment 50 tons of waste. Thanks to their high quality, the resulting designer products make loyal companions for everyday active duty. 5
K-81 K for Keeper In honour of our 10-year company anniversary, we are reintroducing a classic: K-81 is back on duty. This bag was one of our first designs, and one we also loved carrying ourselves. The K-81 accompanied us for many years and helped us shoulder the founding of Feuerwear. And now the bag is back! K-81 is a bit rough around the edges – just like real guys. Outside the new version is as rough as the original, but with an entirely redesigned interior. 7
Fire hose Every product we make is a unique piece with its own individual history. Before coming to us to be processed, for years the hoses helped save lives in countless fire-fighting missions. They were dragged through rubble and mud and had to withstand 足flames and heat and transport many thousands of cubic metres of water. This leaves individual traces on each fire hose, for products that are oneof-a-kind pieces, made of material that remains tough and indestructible down the line.
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Quality Robust and durable products – that is our quality claim. On this basis, each fire hose is meticulously selected by our experienced preproduction team before it is cleaned and cut to size. The hoses are then handcrafted into bags and accessories using high-quality materials. As a final step, each product is checked once more. This way we can guarantee a consistent, high level of quality.
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Functionality We provide our customers with ideal companions for their everyday active duty. This calls for perfect functionality down to the last detail. To meet this requirement, product development is still handled by the boss himself. Powered by many years of experience, company founder and designer Martin Kl端sener is constantly creating new products made of fire hose. Once the prototype is finished, the job is not yet done. Each product first undergoes a lengthy test phase in everyday use. Our testers use the bags and accessories and report back suggestions for improvements, which we then implement in the final products, ensuring that they are fitted with many useful features to precisely meet the needs of our customers. 13
Oneof-a-kind Before used fire hoses become Feuerwear products, the material has performed heroic acts in the line of fire-fighting duty. This leaves behind unique traces on the hose, making every Feuerwear product a one-of-a-kind piece with its own heroic history. That makes your product as unique as you are.
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Mud, soot, fire and heat: fire hoses help fire-fighters save lives.
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As each hose is dragged through a lot of dirt during its lifetime, we first clean and dry them.
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The pieces of hose are processed in sewing workshops together with high-quality materials. This requires a lot of skill and dexterity using special machines that are sturdy enough to sew this extremely tough material.
5 Then we cut the hose into pieces – this later forms the basis for our bags and accessories.
Fire hoses are examined after every fire-fighting mission to make sure any damaged ones are culled.
We meticulously select the hoses for each of our products. Not every hose is suitable for every product.
Feuerwear collects the fire hoses that are culled by fire stations all over Germany.
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Our environment Our mission is to create goods whose production and consumption have no negative impact on our environment – not only in the ecological sense but also in terms of social responsibility. Fair trade production in Europe Therefore, our fire hoses are sorted, cut to size and washed in Germany. After that, our bags and accessories are sewn by hand in small family-run enterprises in Poland and Serbia. It is important to us that the workers there receive fair working conditions and wages. So we maintain close contact to these workshops and visit them personally several times a year. YOUR ONE-OF-A-KIND FEUERWEAR PRODUCT:
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As a member of the EU, Poland has the same labour law regulations as Germany. And EU candidate country Serbia has also adjusted its regulations in accordance with EU legislation.
Upcycling The Feuerwear concept is based on our mission to make new products out of used materials. This so-called upcycling forms the basis of our production. In 2012 the TÜV Rheinland certification agency created an ecological balance sheet for Feuerwear. An evaluation that proves that we make a considerable contribution towards environmental protection through upcycling of fire hoses and PVC tarpaulins. This way, we save precious energy and resources that would otherwise be required in the manufacture of new materials. But upcycling alone isn’t enough for us. We try to operate as sustainably as possible in everything we do. We counterbalance the CO2 emissions that result from the transport and shipping of our products with climate projects. We use green electricity from Greenpeace Energy. Our fire hoses are scrubbed clean with sustainable cleaning agents made from renewable raw materials.
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New! Shoulder pad suitable for all bags
Shoulder bag in the shape of a handbag Design: large main compartment, two inside pockets for mobile phone and wallet, penholder, flat inside compartment, zippered outside pocket, adjustable carrying strap Size: 24 cm x 19 cm x 9 cm
Shoulder bag for all your important belongings Design: large main compartment, two inside pockets for mobile phone and wallet, penholder, flat inside compartment, zippered outside pocket, adjustable carrying strap Size: 24 cm x 24 cm x 9 cm
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Shoulder bag for DIN A4 documents Design: large main compartment, two inside pockets for mobile phone and wallet, penholder, flat inside compartment, zippered outside pocket, adjustable carrying strap Size: 24 cm x 30 cm x 9 cm
Shoulder bag for DIN A4 binders Design: large main compartment, two inside pockets for mobile phone and wallet, two penholders, flat inside compartment in DIN A4 format, zippered outside pocket, adjustable carrying strap Size: 34 cm x 12 cm x 30 cm 19
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Scott 13 For laptops and MacBooks with screens up to 13“ Design: padded inside back, padded netbook sleeve (removable), two inside pockets, large compartment with zipper, hook and loop tape closing,
adjustable carrying strap, keyfinder Size: 35 cm x 25 cm x 13 cm Notebook sleeve: 32.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 4.5 cm
Scott 15 For laptops and MacBooks with screens up to 15“ and/or DIN A4 binders Design: padded inside back, padded notebook sleeve (removable), two inside pockets, large compartment with zipper, hook and loop tape closing, adjustable
carrying strap, keyfinder, pocket for mobile phone, penholder and adjustable waist belt Size: 40 cm x 30 cm x 13 cm Notebook sleeve: 37.5 cm x 28 cm x 4.5 cm
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For laptops and MacBooks with screens up to 17“ and/or DIN A4 binders Design: padded inside back, padded notebook sleeve (removable), two inside pockets, large compartment with zipper, hook and loop tape closing, adjustable
carrying strap, keyfinder, pocket for mobile phone, penholder and adjustable waist belt Size: 44 cm x 31 cm x 13 cm Notebook sleeve: 40.8 cm x 28.5 cm x 4.5 cm
Tom New! Shoulder pad suitable for all bags
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Strap system adjustable for left-handers
Gordon 15 L
Gordon 18 L
Design: Easily adjustable shoulder strap, shoulder pad, diagonal strap for stabilization when biking, closable with Velcro and quick-release buckles. Inner compartment for laptops, tablets etc. up to a size of 13“. Zippered compartment with several inside pouches, keyfinder, outer zippered compartment Size: 37 cm x 29 cm x 14.5 cm Volume: max. 15 litres
Design: Easily adjustable shoulder strap, shoulder pad, diagonal strap for stabilization when biking, closable with Velcro and quick-release buckles. Inner compartment for laptops, tablets etc. up to a size of 15“. Zippered compartment with several inside pouches, keyfinder, outer zippered compartment Size: 43 cm x 29 cm x 14.5 cm Volume: max. 18 litres
Adjusts to individual height
Additional strap for cyclists
Quick adjustable strap
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K-81 K for Keeper In honour of our 10-year company anniversary, we are reintroducing a classic: the K-81 bag is back on duty! Design: Large main compartment, two inner compartments for mobile phone and wallet, penholder, shallow inside pocket, outer zippered compartment, adjustable shoulder strap Size: 35 cm x 23 cm x 11 cm 25
Dan Shopper Design: adjustable, removable shoulder strap, three zippered compartments, pocket for mobile phone, penholder, keyfinder Size: 40 cm x 32 cm x 14 cm
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With their “used look� the Bill and Bob belts are cool mates for every pair of trousers. They also cut a good figure on a denim skirt. By loosening the nickel-free metal buckle, Bill and Bob can be easily adjusted to the right length.
Bill Belt with open-face buckle made of nickel-free metal Size: 130 cm x 4 cm
Bob Belt with pin buckle made of nickel-free metal Size: 130 cm x 4 cm
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Ted Ted is the trendy wallet from the house of Feuerwear. Its large change compartment makes it easy to find the right coins quickly. Ted offers lots of pockets and closing options. Your ID or driver’s licence will find the perfect spot in a special window compartment, while credit and bonus cards are organized in slots. The separately closing coin pocket keeps your change extra-safe. Size: 14 cm x 10 cm x 2 cm
Alan Our ladies’ wallet not only has a cool and stylish design, but also some practical details. The all-around zipper of the purse ensures the safe-keeping of your money and all other contents. Four large compartments, an extra zippered compartment for coins and 12 credit card slots offer a lot of space. Size: 20 cm x 10 cm x 2.5 cm
Fred Our men’s billfold is convincing inside and out: the practical organization offers enough room for your ID, driver’s licence and important cards. The large compartment for paper money and closable change pocket keep your money safe. Fred has 11 card slots, eight of which can easily be removed, making Fred extremely versatile for all kinds of missions. Size: 14 cm x 10.5 cm x 2 cm
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Pete A4
Document case DIN A4 Size: 25.5 cm x 33.6 cm x 3 cm
Pete A5
Document case DIN A5 Size: 19 cm x 24.6 cm x 2.8 cm
Whether at school, in a lecture or at work – document case Pete is the perfect partner. The combination of used fire hose on the front and recycled tarp on the back and inside make Pete extremely durable. Pete has excellent anti-slip surfaces and protects all the documents inside from everyday hazards.
Nick Key fob Nick is a real eye-catcher. Thanks to the sturdy screw-lock carabiner hook it hangs on tight to every keyholder. Size: 15.5 cm x 3 cm 33
Loop for belts
Microfibre lining
Mitch Mobile phone case Mitch combines functionality with good looks. In keeping with the motto “hard shell, soft core�, this case protects all iPhones and other smartphones from knocks and scratches. Thanks to the tab at the top, the phone can be pulled out quickly and easily
and the soft microfibre lining automatically cleans and polishes the display screen every time. On the back of Mitch is a loop for snagging on your belt. Mitch is available in sizes suitable for all current smartphones.
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Ron keeps your tablet safe from knocks and scratches. The tab at the top allows you to pull the tablet out quickly and easily, and the microfibre lining automatically cleans and polishes the display screen every time.
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Ron is ideal for the iPad mini and other tablets with up to 20 cm length and 13.5 cm width. Size: 15.5 cm x 22 cm x 0.7 cm
Ron 2 is ideal for the iPad Air and other tablets with up to 24 cm length and 16.9 cm width. Size: 19 cm x 25.6 cm x 0.7 cm
Rick The iPad case Rick offers optimum protection for iPads (from 2011). The practical magnetic closure ensures that the iPad automatically switches on when the cover opens, and off when it is closed. Rick has a two-way positioning system which turns the case into a viewing stand for the iPad. This gives you the perfect angle for typing or viewing photos and videos. Size: 26 cm x 20 cm x 2 cm
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10 Years Feuerwear Martin Klüsener founded Feuerwear in 2005. After training as an apparel production assistant and finishing his studies in textile engineering, Martin wrote his dissertation on upcycling. The idea of creating individual products from an unusual material was born. Martin sewed the first bags of fire hose in the basement of his parents’ house. Production in professional sewing workshops soon began on the basis of these prototypes. In 2009, his brother Robert Klüsener joined the crew and together they founded Feuerwear GmbH & Co. KG. Meanwhile, Feuerwear products are sold in over 300 stores in 18 countries on four continents. 39
Feuerwear GmbH & Co. KG Wilhelm-Mauser-Str. 47 50827 Cologne Germany www.feuerwear.com info@feuerwear.de facebook.com/feuerwear twitter.com/feuerwear
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