Re-Wrap-It

Shona is the founder of the company Re-Wrap-It, a trained Landscape Architect who has always loved design….but hated making packed lunches! So she took to the drawing board to work out if there was a more simple, green solution to wrapping up sandwiches in cling film, tin foil or plastic bags….and the ORIGINAL Wrapper was born!

We recently caught up with Shona to find out more about the brand. Read the interview below to discover more..

Re-Wrap-It meet the maker
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How did it all start?

When my children were very young we were always out and about having picnics, days out etc and I was horrified at the amount of single use plastic bags, or cling film that we were using for sandwiches and toddler finger food.

Before my children were born I was a Landscape Architect, and consequently interested in design. So …it was literally back to the drawing board working out the best solution to wrap up sandwiches and not generate plastic waste. After a good few prototypes, playing about with closing mechanisms and sourcing the correct materials ‘The Wrapper’ was born!

The story behind the name…

Re-Wrap-It is my business name…and The Wrapper, well, is the Wrapper! Simple names and a simple solution.

Where are you based?

Glasgow

What inspires you?

Design, David Attenborough and good food ideas.

What makes your brand or products unique?

As a green product, I felt very strongly that the Wrappers should be made locally in Scotland. I really struggled to scale up the business as companies wouldn’t phone me back or if they did the costs were sky high.

I contacted Kilmarnock Prison as I had heard they had an industries department. We struck up a great relationship. The inmates help with the sewing, they learn a skill, gain a qualification and get paid for their work – whilst I get them made 30 minutes from home so a win win situation!

What is your creation process? 

It was all about keeping it simple and solving a problem – getting rid of single use plastic for wrapping up packed lunches.

What are your plans for the next 12 months?

I am in the process of building a new web site and I would like to expand my presence on social media …. not my strong point!

What is your next project?

I have started making reusable fabric gift wrap. To get away from all the Christmas and birthday wrapping paper that can’t be recycled because it has glitter or too much sticky tape on it.

What is your biggest achievement?

Featuring on the BBC program ‘The Customer is Always Right’

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What is your best-selling product/line?

The ‘Pink Unicorn’ Reusable Sandwich Wrapper…with the ‘Bees’ being a close second!

Your experience of your first Country Living Fair?

I have been doing the Country Living Spring and Christmas Fairs for a few years but before that I came as a visitor. I always loved the buzz, the chat and the camaraderie.

What do you love about Country Living Fairs?

Repeat customers actively seeking out my stand – that is always a lovely feeling!

Any advice for fledgling businesses…

Grow as organically as you can, enter competitions, and keep smiling!

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