State Bags because giving back is the epitome of cool
I am a big fan of feel good purchases and STATE sits at the top of my list. For every bag sold STATE donates a backpack loaded with essential school supplies to students in underfunded communities. But rather than just blindly shipping the bags, founders and rockstar husband and wife team Scot and Jacq Tatelman take it a step further by hosting motivational pep rallies that they call "Bag Drops". Each event combines music and dance to encourage self respect and promote self confidence. It's kind of amazing and incredibly inspiring. It makes me want to buy a bag for everyone I know!
In addition to helping kids in need, I love this purchase because buying STATE backpacks for my boys allowed me to start a conversation with them about social responsibility and what it means to be a citizen of the world.
Aside from the cool factor of being a "give-back-pack", the bags are also really well made, come in great colors, fabrics and prints and are versatile enough to be worn by both kids and adults (my husband has the Bedford Williamsburg in Olive.)
Photos courtesy of @statebags
TELL: The recently hired a new designer and rumor has it there are some incredible styles expected for Fall!
