The Owl & The Pussy Cat Square Wallet
R375.00
The slimmest wallet that you will find that has all the features you need.
– Only 15mm thick this innovative design can adapt and conform to hold up to 25 cards.
– Mastering original origami: folding a single piece of paper into a precise card and cash holder.
– Has a flat billfold pocket at the back.
– You will find a secret coin or key pouch hidden between two magnetic snap closures.
– Made from reclaimed paper that is screen printed and fused to cotton for strength.
– Is water resistant (read more about this innovative coating and Wren materials).
DESIGN STORY:
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:
Closed: 9 x 10.5cm / Open: 9 x 18.5cm
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. However, if your sleeve 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 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. |
| Closure | Hidden magnet |
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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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