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FINALLY: The soulmate in handbag format is here!
Unique. Upcycled. Water-repellent.
The SOULMATE in medium size. Sewn from a former fish feed bag, with room for a laptop, phone, and wallet.
Repurposed 
approx. 330g PP & fabric
Pickup available at REFISHEREI (Fishy-Headquarter)
Usually ready in 2-4 days
SOULMATE ZIP MIDI · FISH orange
orange-schwarz / flowers-blue-orange
REFISHEREI (Fishy-Headquarter)
Sechsschimmelgasse 20
1090 Wien
Austria
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The perfect bag for every occasion
Our very special
TWEED COLLECTION
Our TWEED bags are crafted from elegant, cozy tweed fabrics & evoke the stylish 50s, when the Chanel and Kelly bag were on everyone's lips.
We select the fabrics for them at the local market in Cambodia, where it is often possible to snag the last few meters of a textile roll.
For the inlay, as is customary for REFISHED, we use colorful fish feed bags or understated cement sacks. The bags from the Upcycling TWEED collection combine elegance and sustainability like no other.
Fair fashion with ❤
REFISHED is a fair fashion label that fishes all over the world for fashion and accessories you simply have to love! Every single REFISHED product is ethically designed and manufactured, and on each unique piece, you can find out exactly WHO made it, WHERE it was produced, and HOW!
Ethics and style are not a contradiction! We hope that one day it will be completely normal again that no one is harmed in the production of beautiful things. Sustainability is written in CAPITAL LETTERS and practiced comprehensively by us.
From a dream under the mango tree to a school full of curious and happy children.
THE MANGO TREE SCHOOL
Here you can find out everything about our passion project 🌳
Get to know the ambitious teacher Rithy Lim.
Be amazed at what can emerge from a vision and become part of our fabulous community.
trendy bags & accessories made from upcycled cement sacks
Interested? Then feel free to read more HERE.
The REFISHED Story
How it all began...
Travel & Entrepreneurship
At the end of 2011, Sissi Vogler went backpacking through India and Southeast Asia, where she discovered the source material for her first designs and found a sheltered workshop as a loyal partner.
- First collection made of upcycled cement bags: #CEMENT
- Launch in October 2012 at the design market fesch'markt in Vienna
- Online shop launch
The first products were the SOULMATE - still a bestseller today, the clutch, and various wallets.
Origin story of REFiSHED
2013
#FISH Launch - the second collection
2013 marked the starting signal for the characteristic, colorful bags made from upcycled fish feed sacks, as they are primarily associated with REFISHED today.
2014
Pop-ups & markets
This year was defined by "weekend operations": REFISHED could be found at self-organized pop-ups and various markets.
2015
Product further development
Some products have been further developed. For example, the SOULMATE has been given reinforced leather handles, which we obtain from a cross-country ski boot production, and a square reinforcement to make it even more stable.
2016
First Dealers
The colorful feeling is spreading, and the first small concept stores in Austria are beginning to offer REFISHED bags in their range.
2017 - Interest in REFISHED has been piqued
Universities
The fair fashion brand REFISHED is on everyone's lips, and interest in Sissi Vogler-Wagner and her mindful brand is growing ever greater. Various case studies, presentations, and projects are set to follow.
2018
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
The year 2018 brings not only the first awards...
- European Advanced SDG Award (UN Sustainable Development Goals)
- Designer of the Month at the MQ-Point
... but also the first listing in Kastner & Öhler's main store in Graz.
2019 - an exciting year
Travel & Innovations
Sissi and her mom Isolde are traveling together for the first time to Cambodia, the country where the #CEMENT & #FISH collections are produced.
This has resulted in some great special editions!
In addition, the BACKPACK is being launched. You can find it here in the colorful FISH version.
And there is more to come. 2019 is also the year the 3rd #FAHNE collection was introduced. Its source material consists of flags from the Belvedere and the (unfortunately now closed) Kunstforum Wien.
2020 - A milestone for REFISHED
STORE OPENING & 2Minutes 2Million
The REFISHEREI opens its doors on Sechsschimmelgasse in the beautiful 9th district shortly before the second lockdown.
Sissi & Marcel deliver a skillful, successful pitch on the Puls 4 startup show. You are very welcome to watch it HERE.
- Numerous orders from all over Austria follow
- Development of the dealer network in Germany and Switzerland through their first trade fair appearance at the Trendset in Munich.
Quite "on the side," Sissi and Marcel also become parents to sweet Felicitas.
Last but not least, a new product is launched: Upcycling ESPADRILLES in many different, colorful patterns.
2021 - major orders and...
Carmen - the first employee
The company is growing. The first two major upcycling commissions are:
- MILKA - fanny packs & tote bags made from World Cup banners & event tents
- SCHÄRDINGER - shoppers made from a large advertising poster (sustainability campaign)
Market expansion throughout the EU is also going well and many new retailers are coming on board. You can now find REFISHED in stores in Greece, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Romania, Slovenia & France.
Sissi needs support and has found a true companion in Carmen. She brings not only dedication, but also automatically spreads good vibes with her personality & remains part of the team to this day, albeit mostly remotely.
2022
Online Shop Relaunch & 10th Anniversary
We are launching with a new webshop system. This includes many new features that not only make shopping easier, but also turn it into a real experience.
The anniversary collection is dropping. And not alone. Production manager Sophan is visiting the Vienna headquarters.
Included are some wonderful pieces from our TWEED collection.
2023
Entrepreneur of the Year in the 9th District
In addition to several pop-ups in Innsbruck and Graz, Sissi was named Entrepreneur of the Year.
2024
Maison & Objet
Sissi is traveling with the fun and lovely Fanni to Paris for one of the most important trade fairs for interior design and sophisticated living. There is quite a lot to tell about it... If that interests you, feel free to read our blog post.
Let's go to Paris
2025
The Mango Tree School
Sissi wouldn't be herself if she weren't starting new projects. It didn't take long from the initial idea to a community charity project.
In collaboration with the ambitious teacher Rithy, a passion project was born: The Mango Tree School 🌳
You can find everything about it in our BLOG, but let us say this much here: Every purchase supports this wonderful project, which allows children in Cambodia to attend a great school.
Our passion project
2026 small rebranding
Webshop Relaunch & Product Change
We are parting with a few products.
- Urban Bag, Clutch, Bag-in-Bag XL, Espadrilles
This isn't easy for us, but it creates space for something new, and you really have something to look forward to.
The SOULMATE is getting a little sister, our LAPTOP SLEEVES have been optimized, and the new BACKPACK has turned out great too.
BROWSE HEREFAIR FASHION WITH 🤍
REFISHED is a fair fashion label that fishes all over the world for fashion and accessories that you simply have to love!
Every single REFISHED product is designed with attention to detail & manufactured in an ethically correct manner.
Every unique piece is sewn by hand. You will find out on the label WHO created it and WHERE it was made.
REFISHED stands for...
... functional bags made from upcycled materials that bring COLOR to a conscious lifestyle & simultaneously have a positive impact on Cambodian communities.
REFRESHED FACTS
Click & Collect
Do you live in Vienna or visit frequently? Then come by our shop and pick up your order in person.
CO2 reduction
One GEORG backpack saves around 410 g of PP – that’s about 2.4 fish feed bags.
Durable design
Our fish food and cement sacks are extremely tear-resistant and can withstand any everyday adventure.
Ethical handmade goods
Every purchase not only supports social projects but also guarantees fair local employment.
Conscious shipping
We ship with selected partners whose commitment to sustainable logistics is just as high as our own.
Unique Upcycling
We use the material exactly as we find it and turn it into colorful, handmade one-of-a-kind pieces.
A homage to Vienna
The FLAG collection
For the FLAG collection, we upcycle used exhibition banners from the former Bank Austria Kunstforum and the Belvedere Museum Vienna.
In accordance with the REFISHED credo, these urban pieces are crafted in Vienna: production always takes place where the base material originates!
FISHY-SUPPORTER
WE 🖤 HUMAN & FAIRNESS
It is important to us to make the world a little bit better. That is why we produce in workshops that employ, support, and pay socially disadvantaged people fairly.
WE 🖤 NATURAL RE-BIRTH
We primarily use upcycled or organic materials for our production because we think sustainably and enjoy turning old things into new ones.
WE 🖤 TRANSPARENCY
We offer the greatest possible transparency regarding origin, production, and processing. You should feel secure here and know where your contribution goes after your purchase.
WE 🖤 STRONG & CLEVER
Our products are crafted to a high standard – functional, well-designed, and robust down to the last detail. They will reliably accompany you in your everyday life and are intended to bring you joy for a long time to come.
WE 🖤 UNIQUE STYLE
We have a high standard of design, which is reflected in our unique pieces. Each piece combines aesthetics with function and carries its own story within it.
For the sake of our environment:
Shipping with heart
Mindful use of our resources does not end with our products. We also rely on circular economy principles for shipping whenever possible.
Keep an eye out for a 🤍 on your box - that’s how you can identify reused packages.
To offset the remaining packaging, we participate in dual systems and ship with responsible partners.
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