BRICHBAG
Out of respect for people and the environment

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WAREMA unterstützt BRICHBAG
Reststoffe nachhaltig und sozial genutzt

Eine nachhaltige Produktion kann überraschend innovativ sein. Das beweist die enge Zusammenarbeit von WAREMA und BRICHBAG. Dabei werden Textilreste aus dem Zuschnitt von Markisenstoffen zu attraktiven Taschen und Rucksäcken verarbeitet. Mit jedem Kauf einer BRICHBAG unterstützt man zugleich die Produktion eines Rucksacks für Obdachlose, gefüllt mit allerlei Nützlichem für den Alltag auf der Straße. Nachhaltigkeit trifft somit auch auf soziales Engagement. Besser kann es nicht laufen.

The basic idea

The high-quality residual materials from WAREMA awning production are collected and regularly sent to Augsburg for further processing.

 

BRICHBAG – out of respect for people and the environment

"Rich man, poor man, faced each other in a van. Said the poor man with a twitch: Were I not poor, you wouldn't be rich." These lines by Bertolt Brecht left a lasting impression on Sina Trinkwalder – who also happens to be from Augsburg, Germany. "Life might have its ups and downs, but nobody should hit rock bottom" is her motto. That is why she wants to build a bridge between the poor and rich with the BRICHBAG – which is also how she got the name. After talking with homeless, people she found out that self-esteem and poor hygiene are these people's most urgent problems. That is why in the BRICHBAG – made from leftover pieces of WAREMA fabric – there are toiletries like mouthwash, soap, disinfection spray, but also non-perishable food like trail mix, dried fruits or instant coffee powder. Estimates put the number of homeless people in Germany between 300,000 and 500,000 The project is intended to help them.


Sina Trinkwalder
BRICHBAG und manomama

Sina Trinkwalder ist Mutter und Unternehmerin. Zusammen mit ihrem Mann leitete sie 11 Jahre eine Werbeagentur. Doch dann machte es "klick": Sie gründete manomama in Augsburg. Junge und alte Menschen arbeiten dort, gehandicapte, mit Migrationshintergrund, Alleinerziehende, ohne Schulabschluss – Menschen, die auf dem Arbeitsmarkt wenig bis keine Chancen haben. Bei manomama jedoch sind sie wertvolle und fleißige Familienmitglieder. Und nun fertigen sie auch die BRICHBAGs.

 

WAREMA leftover fabrics: too good to throw away

WAREMA's goal is production that is free from waste. Scrap optimisation for fabrics and sheet metals as well as powder recycling during the coating process contribute to this. However the production of awning fabrics leaves plenty of offcuts – durable, water-repellent, weather-resistant, tear-resistant and dirt-repellent material in attractive designs. The close communication with the textiles and design faculty of Reutlingen University brought WAREMA in contact with Sina Trinkwalder. Together the idea for the waste material cycle arose, which is now the basis of all BRICHBAGs. And together Sina Trinkwalder and WAREMA are realising a vision that perfectly combines sustainable production and social responsibility.



Get a stylish one-of-a-kind item.
And make a useful goody bag possible.

The BRICHBAGs are available in many different versions in the online shop. And every purchase makes a valuable contribution.

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