Have you heard of The Berry Berry designer bags yet? If not, you should have done! This ethical fashion brand was set up in 2014 by Lucia Jombikova; she has developed a range of seven gorgeous bags out of fabric offcuts, reclaimed clothes and even upcycled magazines and sweet wrappers. Her bags come in a range of sizes from a small clutch bag and mini clutch purses to large tote bags and messengers, including one perfect for men. Each bag is unique and ethically made by a team of mumpreneurs.
Protecting our Environment
In the UK alone, there are 1.3 million tonnes of textile waste each year, and in Europe 4.3 million tonnes. Fast fashion is an ongoing problem, but there is a much needed rise in sustainable and ethical fashion developing as consumers begin to increase awareness of this issue. The Berry Berry helps to tackle this; for every two handbags made, one kg of textile waste is saved from landfills.
Giving Back
For every five bags sold, The Berry Berry donates a bag filled with female essentials to Project Purse, a NGO who distribute them to homeless women, women in refuges and those who need assistance.
Lucia says: “it was important to me to create an ethical handbag range, as I found only either good looking but expensive handbags or cheaper, non-ethically made handbags. There was a definite gap in the market which now I hope we, at The Berry Berry can close so that women don’t need to compromise style, cost or the environment and no one needs to suffer in the making of the handbag. Women can wear our handbags with pride knowing they’ve empowered other women, the mumpreneurs I employ to sew and make the bags and those other women at Project Purse who also benefit from them purchasing one of our handbags”.
Kickstarter Campaign
The Berry Berry is running a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to fund the larger scale production of their first batch of bags. The campaign aims to raise a minimum of £10,000 and, in return for your support, you will receive your chosen handbag in time for Christmas. To buy a bag and support the campaign please back them on Kickstarter before 24th October.
Giveaway
I have teamed up with The Berry Berry to giveaway a gorgeous clutch bag to one lucky reader. Enter via rafflecopter below. Competition ends 11th November 2018. Good luck!
*This is a collaborative post with The Berry Berry.
I love what they stand for. Im all for ethical causes. Love the designs too?so beautiful and bright.
What a lovely blog – love the competition prize, but defo going to be putting this on my favourites to come back and explore
Love the designs great for every occasion x
I really love this gorgeous clutch bag and so much more knowing how they are made.
These are such lovely bags – so stylish!!
These are unique and sustainable
I am full of admiration at the skill of the artisans who perfected these beautifully crafted handbags. They are colourful, and so different, helping the environment & creating an essential item for women that will win compliments for the wearer.
love the styles and designs
Great bags guys – my wife would love any of them
Wow these are absolutely stunning ?
A really pretty clutch bag, love all the colours
Beautiful bags for all occasions! I could be doing with a new bag
i love the look of this pretty bag
Beautiful bags and such a great idea!
Such a great sustainable idea and so pretty too
These are pretty, and the company is doing a great thing; textile waste is such a big problem.
Very pretty and colourful and donating to a worthy cause too a win win!
Wow these are so cool
I wish the high street shops would make more of an effort to sell these kinds of things.
I love their unique designs, and the ethical approach makes them even more appealing!
great bag , this would make an awesome gift
Love the designs. Sustainable fashion is the future.
Thank you for great giveaway,this bags looks stylish! Good idea.xxx
Great brand and absolutely love the giveaway bag. Love buying ethically sourced produce.
The bags are so clever and colourful. I saw something similar but not as nice for sale in Cambodia and regretted not buying a bag then. Now is my chance to get one!
Stunning designs amd so lovely you will never want to replace them
Great idea, and they look lovely
Love these, you can never have too much colour in your life
Great jazzy bags, grandaughter would love these I’m sure
Wow! These bags are amazing and look so unique.It’s astonishing that they are made from sweet wrappers.
Like the designs
love the original designs – great giveaway
All great quality.
love the purple one
wow these are lovely
Wow, cool idea and great giveaway – thanks for the chance and good luck with the kickstarter
such great quality and range of stylish bags
Bold and beautiful design. Would love to own one of these
lovely ethical giveaway If I won would donate to animal rescue charity I support for funds.
I love the concept of Berry Berry, they seem to be ethically sound
The bag looks gorgeous x
Thank you for such a great giveaway these berry berry bags are beautiful
Never seen these before but they are really lovely!
I love their bags and wristlets. Thank goodness for talented people who also care about the environment.
great idea
I utterly love the designs especially the colourful bags
l love the vibrant and bold colours!They are all so beautiful!.
Lovely unique products
The pretty designs, and being ethically sourced is a real bonus.
Stylish and ethical – such a fab combination – they’re beautiful! xx
I love the design
What a fab philosophy – and pretty products too!
The Ethos is clear – the designs are fab – hope im lucky
Such beautiful and unique bags and it’s great that the brand sells ethical, sustainable fashion.
Lovely n colourful, prefect for nights out at Christmas.
Such beautiful and unique bags and such a sustainable and great concept.
Gorgeous bags
What a great giveaway! They have some gorgeous bags! Thanks for the chance x
it`s a great concept; if only more people got on board with it………
These bags are beautiful and very stylish 🙂
Nice Bags
What a wonderful ethos.
Lovely giveaway thank you!
This is such a good idea. You’d literally never know by looking at them.