Talented Launch at Harrogate

[Vivian Zhang]

Talented is a directional collection of printed, tote bags ethically made from natural materials and produced by British eco-bag manufacturer Bag It Don’t Bin It (BIDBI).

This is our first ever collection, which we’re launching at Harrogate Home and Gift and includes three separate, beautiful and compelling ranges.

We’ve majored on brightly printed florals and hand drawn spots onto natural, Juco bags including totes, travel and laptop bags and purses. Designed by Bag It Don’t Bin It’s Julia Gash, her spirited creativity is a refreshing antidote to the plethora of homespun, twee florals and piddly polka dots that abound.  Talented is the here, the now and the very next thing!

It’s All About Kate follows on from Julia’s bag art earlier this year: Fit For A Queen, celebrating the Jubilee of the British monarch. The Kate collection includes a set of prints, centred around the events of 29^th April 2011 and are both reverential, innocent and fun. The Adoration of Kate and The Sisters reference art masterpieces but with a naïve and fresh vision and which reflect the designers experience and skill creative printmaking. Each bag comes with an I Love Kate badge and we’re also keeping on two favourites from the Fit for a Queen Range: Walkies and Crown A Day, which come with an I love Liz badge.

Talented actively supports an up and coming guest designer each season by introducing their work to the world’s stage and producing their work at the Bag It Don’t Bin It Eco-Print Factory in Sheffield.  We are delighted to introduce you to the witty and naughty slogan prints of Parisian label, Maude & Tilda, inspired by the designer’s love of handbags.

Bag It Don’t Bin It will also be showcasing an extensive collection of printed and custom made bags that they make for Britain’s blue chip brands and independent retailers including Lush, Liberty of London, Joe Browns, The British Museum and The National Portrait Gallery. Their MOQ for personalised printing is 200 and just 1 from their sister website: www.doodle-bag.com.