About Wren

Wren is a label I started in March 2008 when I could not find a hand-bag that I liked after searching for months. I wanted something with a story, something beautiful, something not mass-produced and something practical and simple. From this my first bag design emerged: The Small Town Bag. My range then grew to include Big Town Bags, Tulip Bags, Bird Pouches, Selvage Cosmetic Bags, Organic Coffee Sling/Shoulder Bags and a few others.

An important aspect of Wren is that everything is done with sustainability in mind and with nature as the inspiration. For example, most of the fabrics used are from the ends of fabric rolls. Usually this is thrown away because although the quality is in no way inferior, the quantity is limited. I even use the scraps from making the bags for Bird Pouches and the fabric selvages for Cosmetic Bags.

The Organic Coffee Sling/Shoulder Bags are the newest venture. They are made from found and unwanted jute coffee bean sacks that have been worn wonderfully soft. They are lined with organic hemp canvas for stability and a laser-cut wooden button closes them. They are 100% organic- no zips, no frills … a simple, beautiful and perfect bag – everything I wanted and could never find when I was searching for a bag.

—————————

To read more see blog posts:

• How Wren bags are made
• A Big Blessing
• Wren Wrapping
• Design your own 1) Coffee Bag 2) Big Town Bag and Small Town Bag
• How the Organic Coffee Sling Bag came to be
• Wren’s unique Wooden Buttons

—————————

Articles:

• Etsy Storque: Quit your job
• Die Burger: Sakpas Modegiere

—————————

Wren Bags are available:

Online @ Etsy and Dawanda

In South Africa @ the Designgoods market at the Biscuit Mill in Salt River, Cape Town every 2nd Saturday: 6 Dec, 20 Dec, 10 Jan (2009), 24 Jan …

—————————