Freitag Japan opens store in Kyoto
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Bag and carrying case manufacturer Freitag has opened its fourth outlet in Japan, which was featured in Designboom architectural magazine for its unique interior.
The Swiss firm, which creates its products from used truck tarpaulins, has set up an 80sqm distribution center in Kyoto in the vicinity of the ancient Nishiki market and the metropolitan Nakagyo-ku pedestrian precinct.
The store design reflects the industrial style of the firm’s logistics warehouses in Zurich and features a DIY workshop where customers can create their own miniature items from tarp off-cuts.
Around 1100 recycled one-off bags are currently stored at the outlet.
Questions & Answers
Q.What kind of items can customers create in the store's workshop?
What kind of items can customers create in the store's workshop?
Customers visiting the Kyoto store can participate in a DIY workshop. There, they have the opportunity to create their own miniature items using off-cuts from the recycled tarpaulins.
Q.How many bags are currently stocked in the new Kyoto store?
How many bags are currently stocked in the new Kyoto store?
The new outlet in Kyoto presently stores approximately 1100 recycled one-off bags. These unique products are made by the Swiss firm from used truck tarpaulins.
Q.Where is the new Freitag store located in Kyoto?
Where is the new Freitag store located in Kyoto?
The new 80-square-metre distribution centre is located in Kyoto. It is situated in the vicinity of the historic Nishiki market and the Nakagyo-ku pedestrian precinct.
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