Swiss Boiled Wool Blanket Key Rings by KARLEN Swiss

A Trendy Swiss Tradition Our handcrafted Swiss vintage woolen handbags are made out of recycled Swiss Military blankets. Once used for centuries by the Swiss military in remote mountain huts to keep warm, these blankets became redundant with the advent of the sleeping bag. Our craftsman has cleverly recycled the blanket material, creating stylish handbags, shoppers and backpacks out of the still very useful boiled wool fabric. The bags are finished with classic Swiss leather straps. ABOUT KARLEN SWISS     Swiss Army Recycling Collection: Karlen - The height of fashion in the Swiss Alps In the tiny village of Törbel in canton Valais, a booming cottage industry is churning out fashionable accessories against a backdrop of snowy peaks. Törbel is home to the unique and trendy 'Swiss Army Recycling Collection' - an ensemble of bags, key rings and rucksacks made from old Swiss Army blankets. In a tucked-away workshop six local women buzz away at sewing machines, producing the distincti