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How it all began:
It all began in the late 1980s, when a serious chemical accident turned the Rhine in Basel into a sewer
In subsequent years, much work was undertaken to make the water clean once again and provide a habitat for fish.
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.
They were carefully crafted from fabric and needed to be light yet tear-resistant.
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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