http://www.benandbear.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:08:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_91" align="alignleft" width="142" caption="Ben and Bear Eco Fashion Laptop Sleeve - Cocoon - New 2010 Collection"][/caption] Our newly appointed Ben and Bear Singapore Sales Agent, Pearly Sun, has been actively promoting Ben and Bear already, and the word is spreading.We are thrilled to have her with us on the team ... http://www.benandbear.com/blog/2010/01/ben-bear-singapore-sales-agent-appointed-and-sales-have-begun/ [caption id="attachment_83" align="alignleft" width="123" caption="New 2010 Berrii Eco Sling bag - recycled denim and community craft"][/caption] ''Business is the only mechanism on the planet today powerful enough to produce the changes necessary to reverse environmental and societal degradation.'' - Paul Barken Good, responsible business is needed. Again it reinforces why, though going ... http://www.benandbear.com/blog/2010/01/good-business-is-the-only-way-forward/ Ben and Bear is all about transformation and to be honest, watching Susan Boyle the last few weeks has been one of these rare moments in life when you are touched and inspired by someone who has displayed the most incredible amount of courage and character to go out there ... http://www.benandbear.com/blog/2010/01/susan-boyle-shows-the-true-meaning-transformation-and-courage/ [caption id="attachment_66" align="alignleft" width="277" caption="Growing in Success in the Corporate Promotional Gift arena"][/caption] Corporates are keen on Ben & Bear's new eco friendly promotional products! We have been overwhelmed with the success of our eco laptop sleeves in the corporate promotional product industry. Corporates are desperate to find unique eco ... http://www.benandbear.com/blog/2010/01/eco-laptop-sleeves-a-success-for-corporate-promotional-gift/ [caption id="attachment_49" align="alignleft" width="356" caption="Nymphe - reflective, stylish and unique"][/caption] Our stylish Nymphe Sling Eco handbags are finding owners all over the world! Singapore to Alaska. Nymphes are in abundance in Ben & Bear's Eco-fashion bag collection. Beautiful maidens personifying facets of mother nature from the strength of the trees to the ... http://www.benandbear.com/blog/2009/12/why-our-nymphes-eco-sling-bags-are-so-popular/ After many heartwarming and wonderful stories about peoples various journeys of transformation, we have chosen our winner - Liz from South Africa. She has thoroughly embraced her Ben & Bear original eco fashion bags that she bought, has spread the eco message by sending them as gifts, and has an ... http://www.benandbear.com/blog/2009/12/winner-of-the-life-change-programme-in-chiang-mai/ [caption id="attachment_38" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Eco Shopping this Christmas is easy with Ben and Bears fabulous eco bags!"][/caption] Our recent press release on Ben and Bears Christmas Sale - By purchasing a limited edition Ben and Bear eco bag, environmentally friendly consumers not only get a great looking handmade handbag and make ... http://www.benandbear.com/blog/2009/11/eco-fashion-christmas-sale-includes-5-star-resort-giveaway/ Many people ask me “What is this ‘Litema design’ that you were so inspired by?”, so I thought  this was a good place to write some more detailed information on it and why it has inspired my eco fashion bags to such an extent. It is a tradition of the ... http://www.benandbear.com/blog/2009/10/litema-design-%e2%80%93-mural-art-of-the-basotho-inspiring-our-eco-bags/ [caption id="attachment_26" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="Basothu house in South Africa, using the Litema design style"][/caption] As a start to my blogging days (first time blogging ever!) , I thought the best way to let you know why my Ben and Bear brand is so close to my heart, and motivates me to ... http://www.benandbear.com/blog/2009/10/qa-time-with-ben-and-bear/