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Where most people saw trash, sisters Emily and Betsy Nuñez saw treasure — and the inspiration to launch a company that put military surplus to good use.
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Celebrate victories. But first, prepare like mad. Take it from a young Army officer who used Kickstarter to turn a college epiphany into the fashion startup Sword & Plough.
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The Sword & Plough team has expanded the concept of service far beyond the armed forces to include things like recycling and job creation.
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I think if we could just move one step beyond and continue the conversation to what these service members’ experiences involved, what it means to them and what it means to their communities now that they’re back -- that’s really where that spark can happen.
"Sharing your idea is so important...When you share it with someone, it's no longer just your personal thought, it's something real."
Two sisters have not only employed themselves, but also created jobs for other veterans, with an environmentally sustainable fashion bag company that also honors the military.
What happens to military supplies like tents and sleeping bags and parachutes after their shelf-life expires? One US Army officer is finding good use for them and transforming the once discarded supplies into stylish tote bags.
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They’re putting a new spin on the Tom’s Shoes business model,” says Alex Fiance, Global President of the Kairos Society...
Handbag line Sword & Plough takes surplus military material (from clothing, tents, and the like) and turns it into so-stylish backpacks, totes, and more.
10 Awesome Kickstarter Cloth Brands - These are repurposed military fabrics, so you know its made tough enough to survive more than a few battle wounds.
In the world of socially conscious fashion design, every story is different. Some companies promote sustainable, eco-friendly products. Others spark economic change through employment and empowerment. Sword & Plough does both.
Military-inspired, of course, and taking cues from traditional outdoor gear, but ultimately more at home in the city than the back woods or the field of battle, the brand's rucksack, tote, and messenger are just plain good-looking bags. That also happen to do good. Call it a two-for-one deal.
Rock on. Fewer swords and more ploughshares, plz!
16 Gym Bags to Make You Get Your Sweat On - Made of surplus military fabric and crafted by veterans, this roomy bag helps you get in shape and promotes empowerment and social change. Bonus points for looking so good doing it.
It all started with a conversation, but unlike so many others, this one didn’t just end with “that’s a good idea.”
The company took to Kickstarter and exceeded its funding goal in two hours, ultimately raising $278,00 (and counting). The idea has become a flourishing reality, and Betsy is on track to leave a legacy..
Sword & Plough is a brand with a concept that is as original as it is virtuous.
'They have a sustainable business that delivers a solid return, and as a side benefit it happens to do all these great things for the world.'
It's a simple idea with hugely inspiring implications.
A female army intelligence officer is set for success in the fashion world...
They have an incredible set of values (people, purpose, planet, profit) and make some really quality products to boot. (Pun maybe intended.)
Handbags probably aren’t the first association you’d make with re-purposed military surplus materials, but the feel-good mission behind new accessories brand Sword & Plough make the pair seem like longtime friends.
From epaulettes in the 18th century to Adam Ant's glam-admiral look in the 80's, the fashion world has long borrowed from the military. The fashionistas at Sword and Plough take a more literal approach.
A female army intelligence officer has come up with a savvy style idea to help get rid of military waste but also to help war veterans in need.
We’re suckers for a good brand story, and S&P has one for days.
It find its inspiration in the people who work for the betterment of the country and who support its mission.
...this one was different because it didn’t just start and end with “that’s a good idea.
Emily as the determined sword that cuts through challenges, and Betsy the plough, who’s a creative people person....
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