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 Alliance Française

  • The Alliance Française
  • 7th July 2019

The Alliance Française of York is a charity created in 1994 located in Bootham, York. We aim to promote and widen access to French language and culture and to encourage a friendly dialogue between cultures through education and cultural exchanges. We offer French classes... Read More

12 Questions with Design Manager Sam Marriott

  • Sam Marriott
  • 5th July 2019

Today we've pulled aside a busy Sam Marriott for a little chat and a catch up to ask him a few questions so we can get to know him a little more. 1. What’s your job role? Design Manager. I manage a small design team of 5 people, contribute to, and oversee the creation of designs,... Read More

Fashion Trends Spring/Summer 19

  • 26th June 2019

Here are some of the hot trends for Spring/Summer 2019 to get you inspired this season. 1. Bold Bright Colours Bright bold colours are a summer staple and 2019 is no exception. Spring/Summer collections from the likes of Marc Jacobs, Carolina Herrera and Calvin Klein have presented... Read More

5 Ink Effects To Make Your Bag Stand Out

  • Amy Broomhead
  • 24th June 2019

In addition to our standard ink range we have curated different ink effects so you can show off your business and design in the best way possible with bags that reflect you. If your design can be screen printed, we not only offer every pantone colour to make sure you get the best match... Read More

There’s no sign of stopping for BIDBI.

  • BIDBI
  • 5th June 2019

Over the past few months there has been a lot of buzz around BIDBI. Exciting things have been happening regarding the growth and expansion of the company. As industries are becoming more and more aware of their environmental impact and are waking up to the amount of waste we create, they... Read More

13 Questions for Ricky, BIDBI's Warehouse Manager

  • Ricky Grayson
  • 2nd April 2019

Ricky Grayson, our man in charge of the warehouse, is a quiet type, but is one of the most interesting people you could talk to. We sat him down and plied him with questions to find out more. What is your job? I am the warehouse manager at BIDBI. My job involves keeping track of all... Read More

A Guide to Fonts and Sizing

  • 18th March 2019

Choosing the correct font for your printed bag can be a minefield. With the minimum font sizes suitable for printing differing depending on the type of bag, we’ve put together this guide which will help you when you’re choosing and developing your artwork/design. Our design... Read More

Customer Spotlight on: Jen Winnett Art

  • 3rd March 2019

For those of us who haven’t heard of you before could you tell us a little bit about Jen Winnett Art and how you got into watercolour painting? Im a 24 year old, self-taught watercolour Eco artist based in the heart of the beautiful Cotswold countryside. I started painting in 2017... Read More

Screen Print Artwork Guide

  • 13th November 2018

For some of our customers the artwork submission can be a difficult process, and understandably so as there are a plethora of file types and potential variables to get your head around.  Artwork files generally fall into 2 categories, vector and non-vector. A vector graphic is... Read More

10 Questions For Lucy: BIDBI's New Designer

  • Arnika Bhupal
  • 2nd November 2018

I was finally able to pin Lucy down and ask her some questions about her first couple of months here at BIDBI. She's been extremely busy getting up to speed with the job, covering Sam, our design manager, and just generally getting on with the day to day tasks that come with being a Designer/artworker... Read More