WE PRINT COTTON BAGS 18 PROMOTIONAL
20 CLASSICS
FAIRTRADE 36 & ORGANIC
46 CONTRAST
52 SDN
58 PROVENANCE
We are cotton bag manufacturing and printing specialists based in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Each product we manufacture is made from ethically sourced 100% natural cotton, and we print everything using environmentally sound print methods. 3 BIDBI was founded with OUR SERVICES the environment in mind. UK Off The Shelf UK Bespoke • Wide range of styles • Made to your Born from an idea to rid the world of plastic bags and colours specification in the UK and provide ethically sourced, expertly printed • Printed and dispatched • Minimum order of 25 cotton bags to businesses and organisations. within a 10-15 day • Sampling available lead time • Lead time variable Established in 2007, we have been producing high From the beginning, our focus has been our planet and • Minimum order of 100 upon order size quality bags and perfecting our print methods for over the people involved. We’re always striving to make sure ten years. We have rooted ourselves in the world of we never settle and are constantly seeking new ways to screen printing and we currently produce and print bags improve our practises. Overseas Design Service for some of the world’s biggest brands. • 4-18 week lead time • In-house design team We’re a constantly growing team of highly skilled From making sure each bag has been responsibly dependent on complexity • Three levels of service individuals based in Sheffield, Yorkshire. We’ve sourced, to looking after our environment by reducing of project and freight • Bespoke bag design remained true to Sheffield’s industrial heritage by wastage at each step of the print process, it is our option selected using traditional printing techniques with the lowest mission to offer our customers a high quality product • Made to your specification environmental impact. that helps their business grow. • Minimum order of 1000
4 5 ACCREDITATIONS Here at BIDBI we pride ourselves in bringing you the option to choose products that come from accredited sources. We work with factories licensed by Fairtrade to ensure a fair wage for those involved.
DK26867 Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working The GOTS certification (accredited by Soil conditions, local sustainability and fair terms of Association) assures our clients that we have trade for farmers and workers in the developing ensured the organic status of the textiles we are world. We work with factories licensed by using from harvesting the raw materials, through Fairtrade to ensure a fair wage. to the environmental and social responsibility of the manufacturing, print and labelling process.
We are a member of SEDEX, a database that By being a member of Made in Britain, we are enables suppliers to share information about part of a community that prides itself in being a labour standards at their factories and assists part of the UK’s manufacturing family. We firmly the continuous improvement of the ethical believe in creating local jobs and contributing performance of supply chains. We only work with to the economy of Great Britain through quality factories which are also members of SEDEX. manufacturing. ETHICAL COMMITMENT We believe that our business success is not We work collaboratively with our suppliers and have compromised by the disempowerment of others and forged long lasting, strong relationships with them should contribute to the social welfare of all workers through constant communication. Our expectation of involved in the manufacture of our products. To show what we want their practices to be is clear from the you we mean what we’re saying and to help you put outset. Every product is sourced from suppliers who your trust in us, we go through a rigorous set of audits demonstrate ethical principles in the way they conduct that ensure the standards of safety, environmental their business. responsibility and human rights come first.
The Made In Sheffield Mark recognises our high Sustainable Life promotes businesses and quality, innovative printing and manufacturing manufacturers that positively produce. The label Treating the individuals with respect will excellence. Our adherence to established gives you the confidence to buy printed cotton manufacturing principles, as exemplified by our products knowing that you are promoting fair never be compromised in our operation highly skilled Master Printers at our Eco-Print wages for the people making the product and Factory in the city, ensures that we are shaped by are taking responsibility for the impact we and our integrity as an ethical supplier and are part of, Sheffield’s industrial heritage. all have on the planet. “ is based on this. ”
6 7 ORDER JOURNEY Each product we manufacture is made from ethically sourced 100% natural cotton, and we print everything using only environmentally sound print methods.
Quote Submitted 1 Account Manager Your dedicated account 2 manager will be on hand to help you with everything you need, be that inspiration, Design information, advice, quotes, Our in house design team will or bag samples. mock up your artwork on to your preferred bag style for 3 you to sign off. They’ll also be able to advise you on anything design related. Artwork Approval
4 and Payment When you’re happy with how your design looks let us know and once payment has been received we can start printing. Printing Our skilled master printers will print your bags using 5 environmentally friendly water based inks. Quality Control Each individual bag gets 6 carefully checked, folded and packed by our QC team to ensure the final product you BESPOKE SERVICE receive is what you expected. Our bespoke service is suitable for those projects that your business or brand, whilst our creative design team Delivery require something more specialist. We can custom can help with your design and will send visuals for your Once your order is booked in 7 make any product to your specification, from fabrics, approval. Our international operations managers based with our courier you’ll receive clasps, zips, and trims, we are able to match to your at our HQ in Sheffield guarantee the smooth running of an email with your invoice design. We can make products from recycled materials, this process throughout your order. and tracking number. vegan leather, organic cotton, which are any shape and any size. If you require a sample, we are able to provide one within Your dedicated Account Manager will be on hand to 4 weeks. The lead time for bespoke orders depending 8 Unpack Unpack your bags help create a truly unique product that suits the needs of on your delivery method is between 10-20 weeks. and enjoy them!
8 9 SERVICE THE BRIEF We’ll work with PACKAGES you to understand what you’re looking for and what package LUE best suits your B requirements.
S E E R V I C Our entry level package, great for when you have existing artwork that needs some tweaking L or you have a few elements GO D we can bring together to create the design.
S E E Our R V I C mid-level package is where we will work to your brief and present a number of original initial ideas. We’ll then get your feedback TINU and make any amendments A M L before finalising the P design.
DESIGN SERVICE S E E BIDBI’s design service is R V I C available for when you need help Our full design package with logos, typography or artwork. includes researching and trend forecasting to present you with an initial mood board for the appropriate season. Our experienced team of designers will work from a You’ll let us know which trends you like and we’ll explore a number of original brief to come up with different ideas for you to use, design ideas and work with you to both in your branding and on your bag. select the best designs to develop into the final artwork for FINAL Our team will work in partnership with you to develop Whether you’re looking for a new logo that encapsulates ideas and help visualise your concepts on to paper. You your ethos, stylised typography to make your message your products. ARTWORK can come to us with a detailed brief, or just a thought. pop or an illustration to help your event stand out, our Once you’re happy This is where our team’s expertise can nurture your multi-disciplined team can offer you a wide range of with the design, we’ll thoughts and make them a reality. designs and styles that will get your brand noticed. prepare your files for print.
10 11 PRINT METHODS Glitter
Metalic Is your Artwork a Photographic Print, Solid Colour Foil Screen or Special Ink Print
Puff Ink
Special Ink Neon