better life bags lookbook

custom with a cause Better Life Bags

Hello, I’m Rebecca Founder and CEO of Better Life Bags

Steward of what God has done In 2009, while pregnant with my first son,

my friend helped me create this diaper bag. I took a picture of the bag and uploaded it to my personal facebook profile. The comments

that rolled in were really crazy and completely shocking!

My Etsy shop opened on August 23, 2009, and within one month I had 19 orders.

We felt God calling us to take a big scary leap into his mission, so we moved to Hamtramck, Michigan. We brought the business with us,

hopeful that we would be able to use it to help the community

April of 2010 I created a wholesale account with a fabric supplier and

ordered my first batch of fabric. FORTY SIX bolts of fabric arrived at my house

Since Better Life Bags started, I had been giving a percentage of the profits to low income entrepreneurs

in developing countries through Keva.org. Within the first couple of years, we were able to give to micro loans to lots of people in lots of countries, $4,800 to

180 people in 41 countries to be exact.

This is the story of how God grew my creative hobby into a giveback business that is changing lives.

In August of 2012, I took a leap by asking my friend, Nadia, to help me keep up with orders.

She was a natural! After a few months of work, Nadia was able to buy their first dinning room

table and bunkbeds for her kids. Her life had been transformed!

I suddenly wondered how many other women lived in my neighborhood, needed an extra income in their fami-

lies, yet were unable to work because their culture prevented them from getting a job outside their home. Better Life Bags became dedicated to

providing women in Hamtramck with jobs that would allow them to provide for their families and feel honor.

In 2012, we received two requests for leather flaps and straps. We added this option to our customization line, and

everyone began adding leather to their bag!

In the fall of 2013, we took our largest financial leap and had an interactive website built. Customers could now see their

designs before ordering.

Over the past few years we have been able to move into our own workshop, start wholesaling our products, and continue

hiring more women.

As of January, 2015, we have 13 employees working at Better Life Bags

Alicia Clutch

Ashley

Beverly

Brynnda

Carrie

Chloe

Cyndiwith cross body strap

Cyndiwith shoulder strap

Clara Lynn Market Tote

Emily

Finley

Laptop Sleeve

Lydia DSLR Camera Bag

Linda

Nadia

Mini Cross Body

Molly with leather flap

Molly with fabric flap

Nicole

Nesting Pouches Nesting Pouches with leather bands

Heart of Gold Nesting Pouches

Phone Wallet

Wristlet

Wallet

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Thank you for making a purchase with a purpose and giving our ladies

dignity, honor, and respect.