Wren is a team of 12 incredible women working together to make better. ⁠ ⁠ We strive to make better products that simplify life, we strive to give our children better opportunities and leave them an earth that is still beautiful and we strive to lead better balanced lives. ⁠ ⁠ Every person at the Wren studio shares these goals. To read more about each person's journey "to doing better" at the Wren studio, visit our Team Highlights (in our profile). ⁠ ⁠ HAPPY WOMENS DAY to the staff at Wren and from the staff at Wren. ⁠ ⁠ #womensday #wrenstaff #behindthescenes #incrediblewomen #womensupportingwomen⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠

The Dragonfly Lamp, produced by Tiffany Studios won a prize at the Paris International Exposition in 1900. The award was credited and received by Louis Comfort Tiffany, owner of Tiffany Studio. Women were not allowed to receive awards and only recently has it been discovered that Clara Driscoll was the designer behind this iconic piece of art. ⁠⠀ The life story of Clara Driscoll, who was head of the women's department at Tiffany Studio and created many of the works that made Tiffany Studio famous, is one of my favourite. Clara had to choose between marriage and her work (as married women were not allowed to work at Tiffany studio), the work she did she was not recognised as hers, and her right for better pay and conditions for her women’s team is inspirational and humbling. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Women have come a very long way in less than 100 years. Imagine what we can do in 100 more! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Recommended reading: Noon at Tiffany's: An Historical Biographical Novel by Echo Heron⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #claradriscoll #tiffanylamps #womensday #womensupportingwomen #womeninhistory #womenindesign

Almost time to close that laptop, get outside and soak up some healthy sunlight. #happyweekend

Dont' miss out on a limited edition slim wallet.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Available online only. From R220. ⁠⠀ #wrendesign #paper #wallet #slimwallet #cardholder #lightweightwallet #paperwallet #origami #stitched #durable #paperlove #vegan #handmade #sustainable #buyza #shoplocal #gift #giftsforhim

We think of ourselves as paper saviors.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ WHERE DOES OUR PAPER COME FROM? Paper has value in the recycling chain so it is sometimes difficult to convince suppliers to give us their "unusable" paper. As a result we have a three tiered priority sourcing list: First prize is the collection of discarded reel-ends from printing factories, second price is using misprinted paper, and third prize (and only as a last resort), we buy new paper (but always ensuring it is ISO14001 accredited paper meaning environmental practises are followed).⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #transparency #materials #supportlocal #locallymade #sustainablechoices #paper #lifecycle #materialscycle #circulardesign @paperrocksza

The environmental cost of plastic is far greater than the extra cost for us to package and send #plasticfree. We take this one becuase the change has to happen NOW and with US. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ At Wren we post internationally orders in brown paper envelopes or boxes, and send local courier parcels in these 100% compostable mielie mailers. Shop online, order from anywhere in the world! ⁠⠀ #plasticfreejuly #sustainablechoices #supportlocal #locallymade #southafricannotebook #plasticfree #choosesustainability #plasticfreeliving #plasticfreeoceans #plasticfreepackaging #environmental #careforthenevironemnt #environmentallyconscious #meilie #mieliesinthewild

A great design is a product that sells out before you have a chance to actively market it! That’s the case with the Square Wallet! It’s our best selling product for the first half of 2020 and continues to bring happiness as it is simplifies and slims everything you need into your back pocket. ⁠ With billfold, 4 inward-facing card holder pockets and a secret coin pouch. Get yours online from R340 in a @mieliemailer satchel!⁠ ⁠ #wrendesign #paper #wallet #slimwallet #cardholder #lightweightwallet #paperwallet #origami #stitched #durable #paperlove #vegan #handmade #sustainable #buyza #shoplocal #gift #giftsforhim #bestproduct #mieliesinthewild

The slimmest wallet you will find!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #wrendesign #paper #wallet #slimwallet #cardholder #lightweightwallet #paperwallet #origami #stitched #durable #paperlove #vegan #handmade #sustainable #buyza #shoplocal #gift #giftsforhim

"I love my new wren stuff. The travel folder and the square wallet are just amazing. Thank you soooo much" Armando, Switzerland 2019.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ *We love to hear from our customers! Share your story with us and get a discount coupon on your next order. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #customerfeedback #reviews #testimonials #greatproduct #greatservice #southafricandesign #shoponline ⁠⠀