A quick post about a couple cool things we’ve been up to lately. First off, our friends at core77.com have invited us to be guest judges for their back to school 1 hour design contest. If you think you’ve got a good backpack design, and can bust out the concept in under an hour click here for all the details. First prize is a one of a kind backpack designed and made here in SF by our design team. Doors close Monday, Sept 1, 2008 9 PM PST so get on it!
In related news, when my friend Emily from Global Exchange contacted me about Timbuk2 donating a bag for their 20th Anniversary Event and fundraiser, I happily agreed; but then it occurred to me that she should make the bag herself! It just seemed appropriate for a member of an organization focused on human rights in a global economy to come into a San Francisco factory and make something. Hui, one of our lead sewers, was awesome as always and helped Emily make a great bag. I’m hoping this can become a more regular thing where we can bring other non-profits in to make a bag for a fundraiser. It just seems more meaningful to be bidding on a bag that was hand made by someone in the organization.
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Very cool initiative by Timbuk2. Love it.
So if other non profits do want to make specialized bags for raffles and such. What would I need to do?