Paprcuts
Paprcuts is a Berlin accessories brand founded in 2011 that makes wallets, bags and other accessories from Tyvek, a paper like but highly tear resistant material. Its range has since grown to include watches, vegan sneakers and yoga mats.
| Founded | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Base | Berlin, Germany |
| Signature material | Tyvek |
| Production | Europe and Vietnam |
| Website | paprcuts.de |
What is Paprcuts?
Paprcuts is a design label from Berlin. It began in 2011 with a homemade party wallet and built its identity on Tyvek, a randomly woven fibre that looks and feels like paper but is extremely tear resistant, light and thin.
Products and positioning
The product range has expanded well beyond the original wallet:
- Wallets, card holders, coin purses and RFID protected models
- Backpacks, belt bags, round bags and organiser bags
- Toiletry bags, passport covers, pencil cases and tobacco pouches
- LED watches, launched in 2017, and vegan sneakers, sold since 2019
- Yoga mats
Products are made with external partners in Europe and Vietnam, with the sneakers produced in Portugal. The brand describes its production as fair, and its graphic prints are a central part of its appeal.
Distribution
Paprcuts sells directly through its own online shop, with free shipping in Germany and Austria above a minimum order, and is also stocked by design and stationery retailers such as Modulor in Berlin and by international marketplaces.
Why it matters
Paprcuts shows how a small DTC accessories label can turn an industrial material into a recognisable product signature, then extend it into adjacent categories from bags to footwear.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Paprcuts from?
Paprcuts is a Berlin brand that started in 2011.
What are Paprcuts wallets made of?
Paprcuts wallets are made of Tyvek, a paper like fibre that is extremely tear resistant and very thin.