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. 

BIDBI is shortlisted for Made in Yorkshire Award

  • Christina Dymiotis
  • 10th May 2021

  We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in the ‘Sustainable/Ethical Manufacturer’ category at the prestigious Insider Made in Yorkshire Awards 2021. This award is for the company that has demonstrated the greatest commitment, through its products... Read More

Best Independent Artists You Should be Following

  • BIDBI
  • 27th April 2021

Here at BIDBI we LOVE independent artists, and we felt like showing them a little love today. So we made a short list of some of the best independent artists you should be following. Colours of SheffieldMary Tear aka Colours of Sheffield is a unique designer, creating gorgeous prints... Read More

BIDBI takes part in Fashion Revolution Week #WhoMadeMyBag

  • Christina Dymiotis
  • 19th April 2021

BIDBI is participating in this year’s Fashion Revolution week by answering the question #WhoMadeMyBag   What is Fashion Revolution Week?     Fashion Revolution Week (Monday 19th – Sunday 25th April 2021); a global event that marks... Read More

Independent Artist Interview - With Carolyn Cox Studio

  • Carolyn Cox
  • 23rd March 2021

Tell us a bit about yourself and your business.  I’m from Northern Ireland originally, but have lived in England on and off, for many years. After Art college in Belfast, I moved to London and worked as a book illustrator for 15 years, painting in watercolour mainly for children’s... Read More

Best Subscription Boxes

  • BIDBI
  • 10th March 2021

There seems to be an endless amount of subscription boxes available nowadays. Your every need can be catered with a handy box that gets posted through your letterbox every month. From food, to beauty products, through to self-care, and more. We have put together a list of our favourite... Read More

Fairtrade Fortnight 2021

  • BIDBI
  • 22nd February 2021

It’s Fairtrade Fortnight! From the 22nd February until the 7th March Fairtrade and all its accredited members celebrate the amazing work that Fairtrade farmers around the world do every day. The theme of Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 is climate change. We are writing this blog to take... Read More

BIDBI’s Seconds Put to Good Use

  • BIDBI
  • 15th January 2021

At BIDBI we love helping amazing causes. We often donate spare and misprinted bags to food banks, charity shops, and those running charitable events for events and day to day use. This December we were contacted by The Soup Kitchen in London, a resource for the homeless, elderly, lonely... Read More

Customer Spotlight On: Sheffield Sustainable Kitchens

  • 6th January 2021

Who are Sheffield Sustainable Kitchens and what do you do? We create beautiful bespoke kitchens with an emphasis on sustainability. Using materials that are recycled, reclaimed or sustainably sourced, we produce thoughtfully-designed high quality kitchens, which are built to last for... Read More

BIDBI Definitions

  • BIDBI
  • 17th December 2020

BIDBI is a cotton bag printing company, here we talk about bags and cotton all day every day. It occurred to us that sometimes we use lingo that might need a little explanation. In this blog we’re going to define some of our most used terms to give you a little clarity, so you are... Read More

Yearly Round-Up 2020

  • BIDBI
  • 16th December 2020

2020 has been an odd year for everyone, from endless lockdowns, to social distancing, through to mandatory mask wearing. The world seems to have been moving both at a snail’s pace and at 100 miles an hour.   As with all businesses this year COVID-19 has had an effect on... Read More