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The Pa per Ra nge
The Jute Range
e The Cotton Ra ng
The Antique L i n e n R a n g e
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The Paper Range
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------------------------------------------PPC Cement Laptop Bags
Tote Bags
-------------------We source and collect used, over-run and/or reject paper packaging. The process is lengthy by summed up we fuse the paper for strength and coat them with NANO liquid glass to make them water resistant.
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PPC Cement Laptop Bag : SUREBUILD
Practical. Durable. And the picture of authentic African style. The PPC Cement Laptop Bag puts a brand that is uniquely South African over your shoulder every time you walk out the door.
MAKING PROCESS: An unused Pretoria Portland Cement paper bag is the beginning of each piece. Each packet has three paper layers. We separate these layers, remove the top and third layer of the bag and fuse them with black cotton so that durability is never compromised. From there, you can treat it like any other fabric. We draw the pattern, cut it and stitch the bag together.
PPC Cement Laptop Bag : OPC
PACKAGING: The PPC Cement Laptop Bag is sold with special packaging that explains both how the bag is made, step-by-step, and the properties of it.
FEATURES: There are two sections and two pockets: carry your laptop cables (or Kindle) in one pocket and an iPhone or mouse in the other. A padded divider separates your laptop from any other papers or notes, and the entire inside of the bag is also padded to protect everything that you carry inside it. The bag closes with two magnets discreetly hidden on the flap.
PPC Cement Laptop Bag : BOTCEM
TREATMENT: We treat the bag with Nano Liquid Glass so you don’t have to worry about exposing it to the elements. It has been tried and tested:- yes, even in snow.
AVAILABLE SIZES: The SUREBUILD, OPC and BOTCEM PPC Cement Laptop Bags come in 3 sizes to fit 13”, 15” and 17” laptop.
Tote Bags : Amaryl The Tote Paper Bags are the jack-of-all trades bag. MAKING PROCESS: Firstly, used food packaging bags are collected and cleaned. In their previous life they were packaging for either cornstarch (AMARYL), flour (BOWMANS) or dessicated coconut (COCONUT), which was used in a local mill (in South Africa). Then we separate the paper layers, trace and cut the patterns and fuse a type of Vilene to all the areas we stitch. This makes it strong enough to fill the tote with as many books or papers as you want - even if you are a school teacher. P.S. The cotton canvas base is also extra-reinforced to help with this.
FEATURES: The lining is out of cream cotton and there is one hanging zip pocket and another open one. The bag closes with two magnets discreetly hidden at the top. The strap of the bag is 100% cotton and it is edged with a colour stitching.
Tote Bags : Coconut
Tote Bags : Bowmans TREATMENT: We treat the bag with a Nano Liquid glass, which makes it water resistant. So even though it is paper, if you get it wet, it will be perfectly ok.
SIZE: 12cm deep x 36cm across and 40cm tall. Note: However strong this bag is, it must be remembered that this is essentially a paper product so you cannot take a knife or a lit flame to it. (Or put it in the washing machine)
Ipad Sleeves
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MAKING PROCESS: When we make the PPC Cement Laptop Bags we use two of the three paper layers that make up the cement packaging. The third layer, saved from the dustbin, is used to make the Paper Ipad/ Tablet Sleeve.
FEATURES: All the layers of paper are fused to cream cotton for strength. The inside is lined with padded black brushed cotton to protect your ipad and/or tablet. A pocket-sleeve is tucked under the flap, infront of the main pocket to give you place for cables, papers and/ or your stylus. The sleeve closes with three magnets that cannot damange your ipad or tablet becuase of the type of memory that an ipad uses.
TREATMENT: We treat the bag with a Nano Liquid glass, which makes it water resistant.
SIZE: Available in two sizes: Ipad size: Height (of pocket) is 26cm/10.2”
Width is 20.5cm/8”
Tablet size: Height (of pocket) is 27.5cm/10.8”
Width is 22cm/8.7”
Ipad Sleeve : Plain Brown
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Just as the name says, this sleeve is made from straight forward brown paper. This plain brown ipad and/or table sleeve is great becuase you can create your own surface design, or take notes on it when you cannot find a piece of paper.
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Ipad Sleeve : Designer Range
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Graphic designers Aimee Lottering, Lauren Fowler and Daniel Ting Chong were commissioned to create three different surface designs. These designs are screen printed onto the brown paper left over from making the PPC Cement Laptop Bags. {All other detail -process, features and treatment are the same as for the “Brown Ipad Sleeve”. See page before.}
“Man in the moon” by Daniel Ting Chong
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“Flying Foxes” by Lauren Fowler
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“Bicycles” by Aimee Lottering
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The Jute Range (or Coffee Bag)
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------------------------------------------Organic Shoulder Bags
Organic Sling Bags
-------------------Bags made out of jute coffee sacks that come from fairtrade coffee and tea plantations, some half way across the world. They arrive in Cape Town, South Africa and the coffee beans they have kept safe are roasted. The sacks are then no longer needed so we collect and repurpose them giving them a new lease on life as your bag. All the bags are paired with Organic Hemp Canvas that comes in RUST, NAVY BLUE, BLACK, GREY, KHAKI and BROWN.
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Travel Bags
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Coffee Carry-All Bags
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The Wren Carry-All Bag lives up to its name in every situation. Whether you’re off to the beach, the store or just out for the day, this bag means you never have to leave anything behind when you walk out the door.
MAKING PROCESS: Out of jute coffee sacks from fairtrade coffee and tea plantations. Using fused black cotton we reinforce the bag, giving it structure and durability. The handles of the bag are jute webbing edged with organic Hemp canvas.
FEATURES: When you open the bag, you’ll find a large hanging pocket – no more searching through your bag for your keys, cell phone or diary. They’re all in one place. The fabric-covered board base gives the bag shape. Don’t like it? You can just take it out. The bag closes with a strong 55cm metal zip. If you want to make the bag smaller, you can use the antique brass press-studs on either side of the zip to adjust it.
SIZE: the bag varies depending on whether you clip the studs or not. If they’re clipped: ...37cm / 14.5” tall ...35cm / 13,7” across the top to each folded corner ...31cm / 12,2” along the side seam up to top of folded corner ...15cm x 30cm / 6” x 11,8” base If they’re unclipped: ...57cm / 22,4” across the top ...41cm / 16” up the side seam ...15cm x 30cm / 6” x 11,8” base
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Coffee Travel Bags
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The Coffee Travel Bag will go wherever your air ticket takes you. Ethnically inspired, practical and well-travelled itself, it’s the ultimate grab-and-go holiday companion.
MAKING PROCESS: This piece is a combination of Fair Trade coffee burlap sacks and organic hemp canvas. The inside is lined with black medium-weight cotton (every now-and-then there will be a bag with a dark blue lining - just for fun). To make the bag extra strong, we’ve fused the burlap and hemp canvas with cotton fabric in places. Can’t have your things falling out mid-flight.
FEATURES: There are two large open pockets mean the contents of the bag will always be organized. There is also a 25cm waterproof zip pocket. Let’s just say that, if your shampoo leaks, your clothes aren’t going to know about it. The base of the bag is reinforced with a removable covered board base. The bag closes with a two-way zip so you can easily lock it and open it fully when you arrive at your destination. Press studs on either side of the zip give you the option of clipping them down to make the bag a bit smaller. All metal fittings are brass. The strap is long, adjustable and, thanks to the partial fabric covering, comfortable on your shoulder. If you prefer to carry the bag with two handles, all you have to do is unclip the strap. Easy. The handles are lined with manilla rope and both the handles and strap are made of Jute webbing.
SIZE: Maximum hand luggage size allowed. The height is 10,6”/27cm The length is 19,7’’/50cm And the width is 11”/28cm
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Organic Coffee Shoulder & Sling Bags
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The perfect all day, everyday bag for a day at the market. Or wherever, really.
MAKING PROCESS: 100% environmentally friendly, the primary fabric is recycled Jute coffee sack from a FAIR TRADE coffee and tea plantation. We line the bags with organic hemp canvas.
FEATURES: There are 2 pockets inside this bag which are both 18x13cm / 7x5”. One is open and split to create to separate compartments; the other closes with a button hole. The bag closes with a 4cm/1.5” handmade wooden button.
Sling SIZE:
The sling strap is 97cm / 38” – just the right length to wear it across your chest. Pretty convenient when you want to bicycle through city streets, we think. The shoulder strap is shorter 64cm / 25”. The base is 46x12cm / 18x5” The opening is 41cm / 16”
Shoulder SIZE:
The strap (starting from the opening) is 64cm / 25”. The base is 46x12cm / 18x5” The opening is 41cm / 16”
The Cotton Range
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The Kings Rice Bag
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“Imagine a seamless cylindrical bag that will shape itself to whatever is placed inside it, a bag that will fold up into almost nothing when not in use, a bag that may be used over and over. This is the Liberian rice bag� and the inspiration for the KINGS RICE BAG.
BACKGROUND: During the 1960’s the Peace Corps arrived in Liberia and used the traditiona rice bag that was made from raffia as a purse. Over time these bags became associated with them and was renamed the “Peace Bag”.
MAKING PROCESS: Used cotton rice packaging bags are collected from local spice shops. Paired with duck canvas (a heavy-duty cotton canvas) that has been dyed either yellow inspired by the rice spice Tumeric, or orange - a colour inspired by Jujube. The original Liberian Peace Bag was cylindrical and seamless. Inspired to keep our design true to this symbolism of perfection and wholeness we have not cut, unpicked or changed the structure of the original rice packaging sack. We tucked in the bottom to give it more of a square base and turned over the top edges. That’s it.
FEATURES: Hang it long from your shoulder by the handles, or folded-over across your chest with the adjustable long strap. Closes with a 40cm zip. Two interior pockets: one small and one large that closes with two pres studs.
SIZE: Height is 38cm/just over 15” Width is 22cm/8.7”
The Antique Linen Range
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------------------------------------------Classic Bags
Patch Bags
-------------------The Antique Linen bags are made from beautifully textured grain sacks sourced from Europe, woven by hand more than a hundred years ago. All-in-all these bags are very special.
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Yoga Bags
The Patch Bag
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MAKING PROCESS: Sometimes the most beautiful things are made out of a lot of smaller just-as-beautiful things. Small pieces of antique linen are pieced together perfectly with carefully lined stitching.
FEATURES: Linen Patch Bag closes with a strong magnet with our signature laser-drawn Wren on the front. The double stitched soft leather strap is adjustable with a buckle. Inside there are three pockets - two open ones the length of the bag and a small 10cm zipper. Lined with silk. Coated with NANOtechnology to resist dirt and water. Machine Washable.
SIZE: Length is 20cm/almost 8”
Height is 14cm/just over 5”
Width is 4cm/1.5”
The Patch Bag
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The Classic Bag
The Antique Linen & Leather Bag: - It’s as if “sophistication” meets “old world-charm” right there on your shoulder.
FEATURES:
SIZE: The base width is 31cm/12.5” The bag width is 42cm/16.5” The height (front) is 29cm/11.5” The height (side) is 45cm/17.5” The padded strap is 31cm/12.5”
Trimmed with soft suede nappa leather. Lined with colour matching cotton. Two large open pockets on one side, trimmed with Persham ribbon. There is a 20cm zip pocket on the other side and a small ring on the side of the bag for your keys. The bag closes with a secure magnetic clip. Coated with NANOtechnology to resist dirt and water. Machine washable.
FEATURES: Straps, handles and other leather touches are made using the highest quality South African leather: Nubuck. This leather is soft, matt and untreated. Coated with nano technology (an eco-friendly coating) making it water and dirt resistant.
The Duffel Bag
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The Antique Linen Duffel Bag is made from heavy-duty antique linen fabric. This, like the bag, is hand made, the thread handspun, the weave handwoven - and with a gorgeous herringbone texture - and the colourful stripe naturally dyed, all over a 100 years ago.
SIZE: Length is 48cm / 19� Width (diameter of circle) is 26cm / 10,2�
The bag closes with a metal zip. Lined with medium weight cotton canvas in the same colour as the outside stripe. Inside there is a 20cm zip and an open pocket on the other side.
The Yoga Bag
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Exactly the same as the “Antique Linen Duffel Bag” but longer is size so that it can fit a yoga mat, together with your shoes and towel inside.
SIZE: Length is 48cm / 19” Width (diameter of circle) is 26cm / 10,2”
Zipper Pouches
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Touch, feel and hold the antique linen zipper pouch and own your little piece of heaven.
FEATURES: Lined with 100% linen fabric becuase you cannot put just any fabric with antique linen and a colourful zipper makes it that much more eye catching
SIZE: Available in three sizes: Small: 10cm/4” (zip) x 7cm/2,8” x 2cm/0,8” (base) Medium: 15cm/6” (zip) x 9cm/3,5” x 3cm/1,2” (base) Large: 25cm/9,8” (zip) x 13cm/5,1” x 4cm/1,6” (base)
Other
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Map Envelopes
-------------------These bags are made using old maps of Southern Africa, printed by the Directorate of Mapping and Survey. Every 5 years new maps are printed and the old ones are discarded, or as they now are, collected by ‘the WREN design’.
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Gift Map Bags
-----------------------------------------MAKING PROCESS: Hand folded, cut and pasted by a team of ladies in Hermanus, Cape Town working for a small skills development company called “Pampiri Indaba”.
FEATURES: Petersham ribbon handle. Bird gift tag.
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SIZE: Small / Medium / Large
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Map Envelopes
-----------MAKING PROCESS: Made using the left over paper from making the “Gift Map Bags”.
SIZE: Standard size envelopes in packs of 5.
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