The BIDBI Blog

The BIDBI Blog is curated by the marketing team giving you monthly news, views and updates from inside the BIDBI universe as well as reporting on the wider issues affecting UK business and Eco friendly matters. 

We also welcome blogs from existing customers, so get in touch if you would like to talk about your business and eco bags. 

Customer Spotlight on: The Lady Garden Campaign

  • 3rd July 2018

The Lady Garden is the campaign of The Gynaecological Cancer Fund, launched in 2013 by a powerful group of women, all of whom have a personal connection with these cancers. These include Mika Simmons, Jenny Halpern Prince, Tamara Beckwith Veroni, Astrid Harbord and Chloe Delevingne.... Read More

BIDBI's Guide To Colour

  • Richard Robinson
  • 30th June 2018

Here at BIDBI we strive to be more than just a printing company, by going to extra mile to help our customers create beautiful works of art by assisting and advising wherever we can on best practices, experimenting with the printing medium or just being a second pair of eyes. To help you... Read More

Customer Spotlight On: Wright Studio

  • 27th June 2018

Steve Wright of Wright Studio talks to us about his design ethos, his studio and the idea behind the recent bags we printed. Tell us a bit about Wright Studio? Wright Studio is an independent UK studio devoted to creating original, intelligent and memorable design across all sectors.   Collaborating... Read More

Raising the Standard: Our Fairtrade and Organic Cotton Bags

  • Richard Robinson
  • 20th June 2018

Understanding Our Range We took our three most popular bag styles and replicated their specifications to create the Fairtrade and Organic range. With a traditional cotton tote bag, a shopper style and a heavyweight luxury canvas bag, there's a product for each price point and use case.  We're... Read More

50 Things to Do in Sheffield

  • Team BIDBI
  • 31st May 2018

We love our South Yorkshire home, so we round up places to go and things to do in Sheffield, whatever the weather. Whether it's a day out with the family, a party with your friends, or eating adventure, there is something for everyone in our list. If you're a Sheffield regular, how many... Read More

Customer Spotlight On: Ethical Apothecary

  • Mel & Sam
  • 29th May 2018

Tell us a bit Ethical Apothecary We are an online skin, body and well- being boutique, that stands to serve a combination of Natural, Organic, Vegan and cruelty free solutions and products for everyone. We are much more than an online boutique that simply offers mindfully created products,... Read More

Our Guide to the 2018 Range | How To Utilise Our Products

  • Richard Robinson
  • 22nd May 2018

Promotional Cotton Tote Bag - The Giveaway King If you've got an event and you've got a budget, the Promotional Cotton Tote Bag is the way to go. This is where our range begins but that doesn't mean the quality takes a hit. Our promotional cotton bag is the giveaway king, large enough... Read More

Pulse and Museums & Heritage

  • 22nd May 2018

Pulse How did you find the show? Rachel: I didn’t arrive until late Wednesday afternoon so it was quite quiet, I was able to speak to a few potential clients and existing clients which was nice to put a face to a name ? Gwyn: I love trade shows because I am able to meet old and... Read More

BIDBI’s 99 Questions, We Answer Your FAQs about Cotton Bags

  • Team BIDBI
  • 9th May 2018

Do you have a question for us? We've put together this handy list of 99 questions we've been asked in the past to guide you on your eco bag journey.  Tip: To search for a specific question, just use your browsers search function (Ctrl + F on Windows) or (Cmd + F on Mac) to see... Read More

How to Choose a Font for your Tote Bag

  • Arnika Bhupal
  • 2nd May 2018

How to Choose a Font for your Tote Bag Choosing a font to use in your tote bag design can be a minefield. We've put together some pointers to help you when deciding which font is best for you.  Are you staying on brand? Can you mix two fonts? Does the font need to go with a... Read More