Freitag bags
It’s always nice when you find an eco-minded product that needs no explanation to get your approval. FREITAG bags are made from reused truck tarpaulin, but they look so good and work so well that you won’t even need to tell people you’re fighting the good fight.
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White Line Hotels said | 19 February, 2010
We are big fans of FREITAG at White Line Hotels and have just entered a collaboration with them. To celebrate we are giving away an exclusive, limited edition WYSS R099 bag worth € 315 and a two night stay at the wonderful Hotel Greulich in Zurich. Head over to http://www.whitelinehotels.com/competitions/freitag for a chance to win it and more info.
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