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From the Vault: The Return of Tyvek
I have a love-hate relationship with Tyvek. My initial insight for a minimalist wallet came from a simple question: Instead of putting credit cards into scratch-resistant sleeves and then into a...
SlimFold's Future Factory! Our Journey Towards In-House Production
I’m excited to share a pivotal moment in the company’s journey with you—our latest prototype is not just a product, but a factory! 🎉
New Soft Shell Color: Timeless Orange
Our latest Soft Shell color is here: Orange. Before you rule it out as something you can't pull off, let's take a look... An orange anyone can pull off with...
Restock Rundown
If you’ve visited here recently you may have noticed that many products have been out of stock.Our flagship Original Tyvek wallets have been sold out for most of 2021, and...
Production Update for Sling Pack Minimalist Everyday Carry Bag
This has been a unique and challenging year all around and it's the first time I’ve had a Kickstarter finish up just ahead of the holidays. It’s been quite a push to...
Minimalist Coin Wallet Progress Update: Production Started
Did you hear about the Minimalist Coin Wallet we launched at the end of last year on Kickstarter? Well, we’ve been hard at work getting these produced and I just...
An update to the world’s thinnest wallet
When I introduced the world’s thinnest wallet almost 10 years ago it was just called a “SlimFold” because that was the only model. Then we introduced the “MICRO” to have a smaller footprint. Meanwhile, many Original Tyvek customers were finding that they liked to double fold it to reduce its footprint, yielding one thicker stack the size of a credit card.
The New SlimFold Studio
I’m excited to announce that SlimFold has a new home! Or at least some additional space in which to develop new products and innovate our slim wallets. Since taking the...
How to succeed on Shark Tank and Kickstarter - A chat with Katherine Krug
We talk about being the first woman to launch a $1m Kickstarter campaign (and then doing it again), what happened with the Shark Tank deal, and how the Kickstarter platform has changed over time.
Designed and made in California
It’s been interesting to hear how the reaction to the fact that we make our products in California has changed since 2009. Initially, it wasn’t surprising because we were really...
Quitting my day job- I work for you
Many of you have been SlimFold customers or fans since we started in 2009 while others may have just stumbled across the site recently when looking for a thin wallet. Whether...
Slim Pack behind the scenes: One More Thing
Is it "One More Thing" worthy? Probably not, but it is in the literal sense of being a single additional item. Based on feedback from early Beta testers, I made...