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History
How it all began:
It all began in the late 1980s, when a serious chemical accident turned the Rhine in Basel into a sewer
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In subsequent years, much work was undertaken to make the water clean once again and provide a habitat for fish.
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Some fantastic projects were launched, including Wickelfisch creator Tilo Ahmels’s idea to equip Basel’s swimmers with a swimming bag designed for use in the Rhine.
Together with local energy operator IWB, the idea for the first Wickelfisch bags was thus developed.
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They were carefully crafted from fabric and needed to be light yet tear-resistant.
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A distinctive design with a sealing system that also needed to be secure and absolutely waterproof – and quick and easy to use.
And so the Wickelfisch was born!
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