Fly Canvas Bags Benefit Schools for Underprivileged Children
Rebecca Byers — May 27, 2012 — Social Good
References: flycanvas
Fly Canvas is a social business offering limited-edition stylish and minimalist bags founded by Patrick Gulpo, Adam Walker and R.J. Toledo and benefitting underprivileged children with the tools and opportunity of a formal education. Each purchase of a canvas bag, made from new, used and repurposed materials, directly helps give a child access to education.
Fly Canvas is also dedicated to sharing the stories of the children and teachers whose lives have been bettered by support made possible by the chic yet simple bags. To achieve their education-driven initiatives, the brand partners with small grassroots charitable organizations who know what's best for their local communities, ensuring each school's particular needs are provided for, from uniforms, tuition and lunches to supplies and new buildings.
Contact Information
Fly Canvas website
Fly Canvas on Facebook
Fly Canvas is also dedicated to sharing the stories of the children and teachers whose lives have been bettered by support made possible by the chic yet simple bags. To achieve their education-driven initiatives, the brand partners with small grassroots charitable organizations who know what's best for their local communities, ensuring each school's particular needs are provided for, from uniforms, tuition and lunches to supplies and new buildings.
Contact Information
Fly Canvas website
Fly Canvas on Facebook
Trend Themes
1. Social Business Models - Fly Canvas is a social business, combining fashion and education to create a unique platform for underprivileged children.
2. Sustainable Materials - Fly Canvas uses new, used, and repurposed materials for their limited-edition bags, promoting sustainability efforts in fashion and materials production.
3. Community Partnerships - Fly Canvas partners with small grassroots organizations to directly benefit local communities, prioritizing individual school needs and supporting education access in underprivileged areas.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Fashion retailers can find inspiration from Fly Canvas' unique social business model, incorporating limited-edition items for social impact and community partnerships to benefit local schools.
2. Education Services - Education service providers can work with social enterprises like Fly Canvas to provide school supplies, uniforms, and tuition for underprivileged or marginalized students, promoting access and equity in education.
3. Sustainable Materials Production - Fly Canvas demonstrates the potential for sustainable materials production to create chic and stylish fashion items, inspiring new innovations in materials manufacturing and fashion design.
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