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Pre-Order Apolis Glassware Collection.

The First Designer & Artisan Collaboration Marketplace

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Pre-Order Apolis Glassware Collection.

Pre-Order Apolis Glassware Collection.

Pre-Order Apolis Glassware Collection.

Pre-Order Apolis Glassware Collection.

Pre-Order Apolis Glassware Collection.

The First Designer & Artisan Collaboration Marketplace

The First Designer & Artisan Collaboration Marketplace

The First Designer & Artisan Collaboration Marketplace

The First Designer & Artisan Collaboration Marketplace

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Los Angeles, United States
$14,954 USD by 126 backers
$13,440 USD by 106 backers on Nov 14, 2015

Apolis (a-pöl-is) means “global citizen.”

We are a socially motivated lifestyle brand that empowers communities worldwide (http://apol.is/about). 


Why Crowdfunding?

We believe crowdfunding is a responsible way to manage supply & demand, avoid waste and provide YOU with a price that is 50% less than the retail value.


Mexico and the Industry of Glass Manufacturing:

Over the last 10 years 75% of all glass blowing studios in Mexico have closed due to global competition. We need YOUR help to support one of the few remaining glass-blowing studios in Mexico by partnering with us and pre-ordering our new collection of Apolis glassware. 

The overwhelming local response from these glass blowing studios throughout Mexico was "Help us better showcase the process, the value, the one-of-a-kind design of each item. No one really quantifies the process, so making the same item robotically for a fraction of the price is better business, but often at the cost ­of the workers or the environment.”


How You Can Help:

Buying a piece from our glassware collection will help preserve a dying art form. 

We are introducing the first artisan + designer collaboration marketplace in partnership with Indiegogo. We need YOUR help to support one of the few remaining glass-blowing studios in Mexico by partnering with us and pre-ordering our new collection of Apolis glassware.

Through this business model we want to connect individuals from all walks of life who believe we desperately need to re-think the way we buy and sell.


What We Are Doing:

We spent the last year with Studio Xaquixe in Mexico observing & studying any way we could help preserve the art of glass blowing. Their innovative design inspired us to develop a new marketplace to deepen our commitment of empowering communities worldwide. And through that we designed an assortment of 100% recycled glassware, hand-blown by artisans in Oaxaca.


How It Will Work:

Because we only produce what is ordered, we can avoid thousands of pounds of waste and lost energy – which is a side effect of over producing. And by taking part in this business model,

Not only will your glassware be half the retail price, but you will have a hand in creating jobs and preserving the art of glass-blowing.


What We Believe:

We believe all people are created equal and should have equal access to the global marketplace.

Over the last 10 years of building our brand we have discovered a new opportunity for how we can buy and sell products to positively benefit everyone in the supply chain. But it starts with ALL of US — the people who choose what we buy and sell. And if you are anything like us we make our decisions based on design being the most important. So to make this simple we believe good design from the product design to the supply chain design can solve—not marginally sustain—human and environmental problems within our lifetime.


Transparency:


Press on this Initiative:

Fast Company: http://goo.gl/Dch4NM

Yahoo: https://goo.gl/08aCH1

Huffingtonpost: http://goo.gl/drfV9b

Council Fashion Designers America: http://goo.gl/3KgWfV

Wallpaper: http://goo.gl/CtcYCg


Timeline:




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Apolis Drinking Glass

$15 USD
This 100% recycled drinking glass was handblown by a group of 14 artisans in eastern Oaxaca, Mexico. A simple and sturdy glass, ideal for entertaining. This drinking glass has a nice hefty weight, good for any occasion. Traditional Retail Value: $30 2.5 inches - Bottom Diameter 3.25 inches - Top Opening Diameter 4.5 inches - Height Holds 10 oz.
Estimated Shipping
February 2016
2 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Apolis Cypress Fig Candle

$25 USD
This 100% recycled glass vessel was handblown by a group of 14 artisans in eastern Oaxaca, Mexico. The soy wax was hand poured in Los Angeles with Apolis’ proprietary cypress fig fragrance. The sturdy vessel, with double cotton wick and natural cork lid make for long duration of use and easy to transport. Traditional Retail Value: $50 9.52 - Bottom Diameter 8.25 - Top Opening Diameter 11.11 - Height Burns for approximately 60 hours || 15oz vessel.
Estimated Shipping
February 2016
15 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Apolis Water Carafe

$30 USD
This 100% recycled glass vessel was handblown by a group of 14 artisans in eastern Oaxaca, Mexico. This water carafe pairs nicely with the drinking glasses, good for any occasion. A simple and sturdy carafe that is ideal for entertaining. Traditional Retail Value: $60 8.25" - Bottom Diameter 6.03" - Top Opening Diameter 25.40" - Height Holds 28oz
Estimated Shipping
February 2016
6 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Apolis Flower Vase

$35 USD
This 100% recycled glass flower vase was handblown by a group of 14 artisans in eastern Oaxaca, Mexico. Gently molded vase with soft, light-reflecting ripples. Round shape and wide mouth to create a casual spill of cut flowers. 16.82 - Bottom Diameter 8.57 - Top Opening Diameter 17.78 - Height Hold 62 oz.
Estimated Shipping
February 2016
16 claimed
Ships worldwide.

2 Drinking Glasses + Carafe

$55 USD
Two Drinking Glasses with the Water Carafe Bundle Savings (Was: $60 | Now: $55). This 100% recycled glass collection - was handblown by a group of 14 artisans in eastern Oaxaca, Mexico.
Estimated Shipping
February 2016
17 claimed
Ships worldwide.

4 Drinking Glasses

$55 USD
4 Drinking Glass Bundle Savings (Was: $60 | Now: $55). This 100% recycled drinking glass was handblown by a group of 14 artisans in eastern Oaxaca, Mexico. A simple and sturdy glass, ideal for entertaining. This drinking glass has a nice hefty weight, good for any occasion. 6.35 - Bottom Diameter 7.94 - Top Opening Diameter 11.11 - Height Holds 10 oz.
Estimated Shipping
February 2016
11 claimed
Ships worldwide.

3 Mexico Project Candles

$65 USD
Get 3 Exclusive Mexico Project Candles. These 100% recycled candles were handblown by a group of 14 artisans in eastern Oaxaca, Mexico. The soy wax was hand poured in Los Angeles with Apolis’ proprietary cypress fig fragrance. The sturdy vessel, with double cotton wick and natural cork lid make for long duration of use and easy to transport. 9.52 - Bottom Diameter 8.25 - Top Opening Diameter 11.11 - Height Burns for approximately 60 hours || 15oz vessel.
13 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Apolis Glass Collection

$100 USD
Entire Glassware Collection Bundle Savings (Was: $105 | Now: $100). This 100% recycled glass collection - was handblown by a group of 14 artisans in eastern Oaxaca, Mexico. Get one set of the Handblown Glass Collection: Drinking Glass, Water Carafe, Candle, and Flower Vase.
Estimated Shipping
February 2016
25 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Advocate Passport + Collection

$250 USD
Get the VIP treatment at the Apolis store: free global shipping & returns, product previews, preferred service, special access to events, and more! Also includes one set of the Handblown Glass Collection: Drinking Glass, Water Carafe, Candle, and Flower Vase.
Estimated Shipping
October 2015
0 out of 200 of claimed

Retail Collection Bundle

$550 USD
Glassware Collection Bundle Savings (Was $600 | Now $550) Get 10 Drinking Glasses, 5 Candles, 5 Water Carafes, 5 Flower Vases. This 100% recycled glass collection - was handblown by a group of 14 artisans in eastern Oaxaca, Mexico.
Estimated Shipping
February 2016
3 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Drink Glass Hospitality Bundle

$1,200 USD
100 Drinking Glass Bundle Savings (Was: $60 | Now: $55). This 100% recycled drinking glass was handblown by a group of 14 artisans in eastern Oaxaca, Mexico. A simple and sturdy glass, ideal for entertaining. This drinking glass has a nice hefty weight, good for any occasion. Customized branding for each hotel or restaurant group.
Estimated Shipping
February 2016
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Candle Hospitality Bundle

$2,000 USD
100 Candle Bundle Savings (Was: $2,500 | Now: $2,000). This 100% recycled drinking glass was handblown by a group of 14 artisans in eastern Oaxaca, Mexico. A simple and sturdy glass, ideal for entertaining. This drinking glass has a nice hefty weight, good for any occasion. Customized branding for each hotel or restaurant group.
Estimated Shipping
February 2016
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.

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