PPC Cement Laptop Bag – SUREBUILD
R1,399.00
This PPC Cement Laptop Bag puts a brand that is uniquely South African over your shoulder every time you walk out the door.
– Made from a genuine Pretoria Portland Cement paper packaging bag.
– Fused to cotton canvas for strength
– Padded base and back.
– Two inside pockets.
– Center divider to keep your laptop separate and protected.
– 100% adjustable cotton webbing shoulder strap.
– Hidden magnets on each side of the flap to hold the flap down during close
– Is water resistant (read more about this innovative coating and Wren materials).
THE ORIGINAL STORY:
Noticing the captivating elephant graphic on Pretoria Portland Cement’s packaging, our founder Wendren found herself inspired. While following a truck loaded with these bags, the idea of creating her own bag using the same material struck her. This pivotal moment marked Wren’s shift towards paper crafting, defining the brand through its iconic flagship product—the PPC Cement Laptop Bag, which originated from that moment of inspiration.
AVAILABLE IN THREE SIZES:
‧ Small: 34.5 x 25 x 6cm
‧ Medium: 39 x 26.5 x 6cm
‧ Large: 42.5 x 29 x 6cm
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.
| Weight | 1010g |
|---|---|
| Coating | Wren paper products are coated with Nano liquid glass, making them water, dirt and oil resistant. This is an environmentally friendly coating. |
| Materials | Upcycled (original) cement packaging bag, cotton fabric, batting, foam, cotton webbing, metal adjusters and loops. |
| 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! |
| Worth the wait | This bag is made-to-order. Please allow 2 and 5 working days for production. |
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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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