HOW IT IS MADE: An unused Pretoria Portland Cement paper bag is the beginning of each piece. (Have a look at www.ppc.co.za to see the original packaging.) The bags are donated to WREN by PPC as overruns or misprints (we do not use “used” cement packaging bags).
Production takes a while for these bags, but it’s worth it. We separate the layers of the packaging bag, remove the top and third layer of the bag and fuse these to our fabric that makes this material strong. Once the “material” is prepared we trace the pattern, cut it by hand, and stitch the bag together. The last process is coating the bag with environmentally-friendly Nano Liquid Glass to make it water resistant.
More information about Wren’s paper, coating, printing, and packaging can be found here.
wendren –
Super fast shipping, excellent product and I really appreciate the workmanship and idea of the design! Many Thanks!
Tommy
United Kingdom, 2010
wendren –
The BEST!!!
Jamie
USA, 2010
wendren –
This bag is such a unique bag. I love it!
Johnny
USA, 2014
wendren –
Love it! It looks very exclusive and the contact is very familiar. Thanks.
Fin
Switzerland, 2014
wendren –
The bag is amazing. Really nice design and quality. Fast international delivery. Thanks!
Andreas
Germany, 2014
wendren –
ein echt cooles Stück, super Recycling Idee, ich bin begeistert Die Kommunikation mit der Shopinhaberin war herzlich und sie hat noch einen lieben Gruss dazugepackt, ich kann die beste Empfehlung abgeben
(A really cool piece, super recycling idea, I’m excited the communication with the Shopinhaberin was cordial and she still has a dear greeting icons, I can make the best recommendation)
Helga
Germany, 2014
wendren –
The laptop bag arrived so quickly! I’m loving it, thank you. So groovy and so well made. I hope your creations find themselves all over the world in appreciative hands like mine.
Gero
Australia, 2015
wendren –
Arrived as promised. Looks lovely. Came in lovely bag too.
David
USA, 2016
wendren –
Fast ship. Sturdy construction. Beautiful and unique. I would suggest a closing mechanism in future designs. Otherwise a solid 5 star.
Vincent
USA, 2016
wendren –
My bag has been to Kenya and Cambodia, Peru and the Galapagos, India and Europe, Costa Rica and Canada, and of course, all over the place in the USA. Everywhere I go I get compliments, but mostly I just love how it fits my computer, feels soft and worn and fun, and makes it easier to meet new people.
Russ
USA, 2017
wendren –
I’ve ordered a few of these throughout the years as gifts and we’ve always liked the bags. A few coworkers have bought them too. They’re light and unique laptop bags. People often ask about them when we use them.
Brett
USA, 2019