Backpack, Bellybag & a Part of the Impact Hub-Community
Since the beginning of this year, bagforeveryone has been part of the “Impact Hub” community in Zurich. On May 12th, the community opened its doors in District 5 with the “Open Hub Day.” We were there and introduced our two new products: the bagforeveryone backpack and the belly bag.
Impact Hub: Part of Social Economy
A benefactor has provided us with a workspace within the “Social Economy” community for six months. This has integrated us into a community where we can meet in an officially peaceful place. Additionally, we find like-minded individuals in the community, providing us with an opportunity for exchange to make an impact on social coexistence on this planet. Social Economy encompasses business philosophies based on an anthropological approach, with the belief that the outcome of a company should support people and promote social coexistence.
New Perspective on Lesbos with bagforeveryone Tailoring
Our project, “bagforeveryone,” accomplishes this by offering opportunities for refugees to become part of the Community House run by our partner, the Starfish Foundation, and benefit from its services and activities. The vision behind this is to welcome people after a long journey and take the first step towards integration into the European community.
They have finally arrived! In addition to the shopper bag, we now have the bagforeveryone backpack and belly bag in our board of range. Just like the shopper bag, both of these products are made of vegan suede* and come in six different colors (gold, olive, blue, red, beige, dark brown). They are washable and water-resistant, featuring a zipper closure. The interior lining is made of linen and includes multiple inner pockets.
The backpack
I am your friend for shopping. Whether it’s your laptop, your beach towel, or your bikini, I carry everything for you.
Whilst I was in Lesvos, I met a young Afghan refugee named Sara who had the idea to make bags from leftover donated clothes and fabrics. I brought her idea to the women’s shelter where I was working at the time, and together with Sara, we worked on the project until I had to return home to Switzerland. It was there that the bags caught up with me again.
