The Owl & The Pussy Cat Mini Sleeve
R599.00
The mini sleeve is designed to be useful and practical beyond its core function which is to protect an iPad Mini. It is also a great pouch, pocket and everyday clutch bag.
– Made from reclaimed paper fused to cotton for strength.
– Main interior pocket is padded with brushed cotton lining to keep your possessions protected.
– There is a second front pocket for notes, cables, or anything else.
– Coated to be water resistant (read more about this innovative coating and Wren materials).
– Closes securely with hidden magnets, offering a hassle-free and simple closure that satisfies with a “snap.”
DESIGN INSPIRATION:
Designed by our founder herself, Wendren Setzer. Inspired by Edward Lear’s poem, “The Owl & the Pussy-Cat”. This poem tells the whimsical tale of an owl and a cat who go on a romantic adventure, get married, and sail away in a beautiful pea-green boat. Known for its playful language, imaginative storytelling, and creative imagery, we hope it inspires creativity with the ability to add colour and complexion.
DIMENSIONS: 22.5 x 15cm (Check size)
HOW IT IS MADE: Wren’s “cement” kraft paper is sourced from local packaging printing factories, retaining a link to their origins with cement bags (you can read the story here). Even today, there remains a strong link to cement because Wren uses the same type of paper, but from a different source.
The packaging print factories discard the ends of paper reels due to creases, imperfections, or their small size, and Wren acquires the paper from them. Wren’s process combines the concepts of recycling, reclaiming, upcycling, and repurposing.
Once delivered the reel-ends of paper are slit into large sheets that get delivered to a local screen printing company. Using specially prepared ink with a unique recipe to flood the screen and print the paper. Some colours require multiple screen floods, and weather conditions impact the final colour outcome. Certain colours are printed on bleached kraft paper, offering a cleaner and brighter tone, while others are printed on natural kraft paper, offering a dustier and darker shade.
After printing, Wren’s expert team of makers (meet the team) meticulously hand-cut, fuse with cotton, stitch, and coat the paper with environmentally-friendly Nano Liquid Glass for water resistance.
More information about Wren’s paper, coating, printing, and packaging can be found here.
| Coating | Wren paper products are coated with Nano liquid glass, making them water, dirt and oil resistant. This is an environmentally friendly coating. |
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| Materials | Reinforced paper, metal tip ends, cotton fabric, magnets. |
| Care Instructions | Unlike fabric, paper is smooth and dirt does not naturally cling to it., If your product does get some marks on it that you do not like you can gently try to an eraser. Be careful of rubbing too hard as this may remove some parts of the Nano protective coating., OIL: If you get an oily mark on the paper that the Nano was unable to resist, try putting some bi-carb or baby powder on the mark overnight. The powder will “absorb” the mark and make it disappear., WATER: If you find yourself dashing between buildings and using your WREN product as an umbrella (which we do not recommend), wipe the excess water off it as quickly as possible., The Nano layer is protective but does not make the product waterproof. We also discourage scuba diving with Wren products., STUBBORN MARKS: If a mark refuses to budge, we suggest grabbing any permanent marker and making a feature of it. Add eyes, doodle over, write a message – anything. Make it your unique mark! |
| Closure | *Do not worry, these magnets are not strong enough to cause any damage to any electronic device. Solid state and flash memory is completely unaffected by any normal rated magnetic field. |
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Quality workmanship and service
Every product is quality checked by 3 people to ensure there are no tears in the paper, unravelling stitches or faulty studs. We have an very high quality standard. If something happens that is a manufacturing fault, please let us know so that we can make it right.
Better with time
The paper has been referred to as wearing like leather. The paper softens, the product becomes "worn-in", and acquires a unique patina. Through everyday use the creases become tonal patterns and are visual marks of your life. We hope that these marks are of adventure, travel and happy days.Read More.
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wendren –
I remember visiting your stand 4 or 5 years ago at Design Indaba and being amazed at your incredible products. I bought the owl and the pussycat mini sleeve which I still use as a clutch purse. 5 years later, used regularly, with drinks spilt on it and all and still in perfect condition.
Farai
Zimbabwe, 2018