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- Danica Studio - Mug Short Bicicletta Danica Studio Mug Short Bicicletta design lets you take a casual spin on a whimsical bike through a European city. Filled baskets carry treasures here, there and everywhere while spinning along cobblestone streets, over historic bridges and past iconic architecture. Tassel zipper pulls blow in the breeze as you roll along, whole yellow stitching make bold edges on raw linen. Methodology - Designers focus on the beauty of their printed patterns and quality of their product construction. Region(s) - Designed in Vancouver, British Columbia for beautiful home and gift shops and design-minded retailers, worldwide. Characteristics - Beautiful lifestyle and gift products decorated with prints, patterns and pretty details. The Environment They are proud to be alumni of the Climate Smart program 2011/2012 in which they completed a GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions inventory and developed strategies to reduce their GHGs. They encourage staff to participate in environmentally positive actions at work aiming for those habits to carry over to life at home. In a further effort to support sustainable practices, their beautiful paper napkins and many of their catalogues are printed on FSC-certified paper with post-consumer waste content. Their community A percentage of the profit on the sale of their product-lines goes to Education without Borders. The objective of the foundation is to foster educational opportunities and provide educational facilities in disadvantaged regions of the world. Their chairman Rodney Benson is the co-founder. Their people Their philanthropic program supports activities that enhance and serve their community, and also aims to enrich the lives of their employees at the same time. The goal is to give back through local and global community involvement while enabling employees to experience the satisfaction and reward that comes from volunteering. Their sources They source their products at the best factories possible, ones that exceed the expectations of local laws, customs and environmental regulations. EMPLOYMENT Child or forced labour is unacceptable. WORKING CONDITIONS Factories and dormitories are safe, hygienic and comply with local fire codes. COMPENSATION At least the minimum wage is paid. Benefits are awarded as per local laws. Overtime is optional, and is fairly compensated. Statutory holidays are recognized. All partnering factories are visited regularly and either comply with or surpass these standards. About Danica Studio They are young but they have heritage. Their story begins in 2009. Or was it 1967? In the Summer of Love, their parent company Now Designs launched with the intent of bringing professional quality kitchen linens to America. In 2009, a group of designers at Now Designs built on those decades of experience in textiles and created a contemporary labor of love: Danica Studio. They are small but they think big. The actual Danica Studio is a basement of a retired factory located on the east side of Vancouver, BC. Here, nine talented designers and two or three dogs sketch, paint, illustrate, photograph, and argue over the merits of various Canadian indie bands of the ‘90s, all while generating an absurd amount of output, including two collections a year consisting of 250 skus. The studio collaborates on all of the designs and works together on every detail of each item. They love textiles. Some of the designers have a background in textiles, some are from the world of graphic design, but they all love fabric. And this is where their nearly 50 years of history in textiles pays off, with great relationships with the best vendors in India, some of which go back generations. Their core collection of textiles including shower curtains, aprons, dishtowels, cosmetic bags and hand-crocheted coasters is complemented by quality porcelain mugs and canisters from China and luxurious bath towels from Turkey. The beauty and energy of that unique combination has brought toge
- UPC # 064180211809
- Ship Weight 0.90 Lb(s)
Suggested Use: Use to drink your beverage. INGREDIENTS 1 Danica Studio Mug Short Bicicletta
