Matblac – The Micro
The Matblac Micro wallet will hold up to 8 credit cards and features heavy gauge elastic to hold folded cash.
R280.00 ($31 , £21 )
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_impl – Slider Wallet
_impl – Slider Wallet
The _impl Slider Wallet was the result of a successful Kickstarted campaign from last October. Over 500 backers from all over the world enabled _impl to bring the Slider Wallet to market.
Check out their new Kickstarter campaign which is for the Slide-L.
$25 (£17)
Michael Rockwell
“For the past two years my wallet of choice has been the Holstee Upcycled Wallet in blue. The wallet is actually made out of plastic bags and newspapers from the streets of Delhi. So, no two wallets are the same and the sourcing of such materials helps reduce waste and gives the impoverished fair wage employment.”
“My wallet holds exactly what I need it to. Two pockets on the front for my debit and grocery store card, a slot on the back for my drivers license, and a pocket in the center for bills. It’s extremely thin, feels very comfortable in my pocket, and my back feels much better because of it.”
“I spent a year or so trying out various other wallets and this is by far the best. It’s lasted much longer than I expected it to and likely has another year or more left in it. As long as I’m still able to purchase them I don’t expect myself to want a different wallet ever again.”
Michael Rockwell
Narwhal Co – Sattley Slim
Narwhal Co – Sattley Slim
Narwhal Co. recycle used vintage neckties into great wallets. Each one is unique so if you spot one on their store that you like act quick otherwise someone else might buy the one you want! By the time you read this the designs featured will no doubt have been sold, but check their site for more designs.
Their Sattley Slim wallet has two slots that will hold 4 – 5 credit cards, and a small pocket to carry some cash in.
$23 (£15)
Littlewings Designs – Minimal Leather Wallet
Littlewings Designs – Minimal Leather Wallet
Littlewings Designs are based in Michigan and their Minimal Leather Wallet is a made from a single piece of leather which folds over / around your credit cards & cash. It features no stitching or fasteners, just simple design and quality leather. It’s lined with sueded pigskin and the leather is buffed to finish with 100% naturally scented saddle soap.
$30 (£21)
Defy Bags – Manor Wallet Small
Defy Bags – Manor Wallet Smal
The Manor Wallet Small from Defy Bags is hand-crafted from Shell Cordovan Leather. This wallet looks great new but over time will take on a lovely patina from day to day use. It’ll hold a couple of credit cards, your drivers license, business cards or some cash.
$60 (£40)
Elvis & Kresse
Elvis & Kresse design and make products out of reclaimed fire hoses. Minimal Wallet caught up with them recently to find out more about them.
Q. Briefly tell us about Elvis & Kresse who you are and how you got started?
A. Fire hose was the first material we found when Kresse moved to the UK. In 2005 we had a chance meeting with the London Fire Brigade and learned about their hose problem. We fell in love with the stunning, life saving material and began collecting it immediately. We made two promises to the London Fire Brigade, that we would help, and that we would donate 50% of the profits to the Fire Fighters Charity. Having kept those promises is the highlight of our design careers so far.
Q. What made you decide to make wallets, card holders etc out of fire-hoses?
A. Our primary goal was to create a long-term, sustainable solution for the London hoses. The business decisions we make, including the choice of luxury accessories, have been about solving the hose problem in the best, most inspiring way. There aren’t enough hoses for us to make roof tiles, there is too much work involved to make low value items, and there is no point rescuing this incredibly durable, history rich material, unless we are going to honour it with the best possible designs and craftsmanship. By 2010 we had solved the problem for London and now collect across the UK.
Q. Are you looking to add any other designs? What’s the future hold for Elvis & Kresse?
A. We are introducing new pieces all the time – we have a mini-messenger and a small compact case that will both be out by the end of March. Equally we are always taking on new materials. Although we started with the hose we now regularly reclaim over 10 other materials, always with the same goal, to create a complete solution for that material and to give 50% of the profits from that range to a related charity.
Q. Which famous person would you love to get an order from for one of your wallets? and why?
A. We have a number of heroes, leaders, it would be incredible to see them wearing our accessories; Aung San Suu Kyi, Ellen MacArthur, Al Gore, Bunker Roy, Muhammad Yunus, Usain Bolt, Sir Ranulf Fiennes, Wayne Gretzky (Kresse is Canadian), James Dyson, Stephen Hawking, Bradley Wiggins, Vivienne Westwood, Joni Mitchell, David Beckham, Jamie Oliver, Oprah Winfrey…