Blano

Blano is an Amsterdam based luxury handbag label founded by me, Lisa Eggen, in 2019. With the help of my sister Nynke (who is specialized in sustainable product development), I started Blano. Blano delivers a line of timeless bags for the modern woman who; 

• Aims for sheer quality
• Wants to minimize their carbon footprint
• Is not looking to make concessions on style/design

Dedicated to delivering quality Blano bags are handmade in Italy, as well as most of the materials that are used.

Our love for design and for the planet is the base of this brand. We feel that products should never be the cause of harm to anyone or anything. 

We have selected the materials carefully by looking for a balance of quality, style and environmental impact. Working only with vegan materials, we have created a line of high-end timeless bags.

What We Need & What You Get

I already put all of my savings in Blano, the sampling, 'leather', hardware and everything we need in order to do the production is already paid for. We now need additional funding of 6700 EUR in order to finance the first production. You can pre-order your Blano bag now and get:

• A high-end bag that is vegan and sustainable so you don't have to make concessions 
• An attractive discount of up to 30%
• You get to make an impact towards a better fashion industry 

Apple leather

In the search for a vegan leather that is both high in quality and low in enviremental impact we touched upon apple leather. A new “leather” innovation that is made from apple fibers that are leftover from the food processing industry. We love the concept of turning waste into high-quality new materials. This material though is still in development and very hard to access. However, when we came to Italy in 2019 to visit our suppliers they had a surprise for us. They have created a material made from apple fiber waste, PU, polyester, and cotton. But also, not unimportantly, it has a high-quality appeal and looks like leather. We are very happy to be able to use this material for our first collection. The next steps are to develop this material further to become even cleaner and have even less impact. But even if a material is not perfect yet it is already worth investing in to drive change and innovation.

Risks & Challenges

I will do my utmost best to collect the money in time to deliver the products in February. However, of course, there is a risk we won't make it. The worst-case scenario is that the production will be delayed. 

Other Ways You Can Help

If you dont realy need a bag right now or or bags are not your thing but you do want to help, please share our story.

• Like / repost us on Instagram
• Like / Share us on Facebook
• Share the crowdfunding by using the Indigogo share tools
• Tell your friends about us at the next birthday party!