Indiegogo is committed to accessibility. If you have difficulty using our site, please contact support@indiegogo.com for assistance or view our accessibility notice by clicking here
To "touchwood” is to avoid bad luck, bring good luck.
There must have been a time in your life when someone, or yourself, for that matter, has uttered the words ‘touchwood’ but there has never been any wood around for you to touch. The history and tradition of ‘touch/knock on wood’ is long debated, however, it seems to be a familiar phrase across many cultures.
In Pagan belief, trees were thought to be home of bad spirits and people would knock on wood to request good luck or distract the spirits from evil intentions. As time has elapsed people have developed their own version of the belief, which is well known today as touching wood for luck.
WHO WE ARE
The touchwood team comprises of three aspiring young men, Galvin Mendez, Varpreet Batra and Deshveer Singh who saw an opportunity to bring this sense of ‘luck’ to people in a unique and stylish way. We grew up together and noticed people with increasingly complex lives and an obsession with wealth, yet people instinctively continued to rely on a sense of luck and hope for a better future.
THE BRAND
With hopes of empowering people and spreading positivity, we introduce a product line that incorporates the need for functionality and also the yearn for luck. Touchwood For Life is more than just wooden products, we believe it is and want it to be a lifestyle brand. We hope Touchwood creates a sense of luck that everyone wants in their life and we intend to convey with it a sense of class, originality and style.
To ensure that luck reaches everyone, the Touchwood product line includes men and women’s accessories suitable for any occasion. It can be worn to a picnic or may even help strike up a conversation at a black tie event, so please don’t miss out on the opportunity to stand out and be different, make sure you get your Touchwood products before the campaign ends.
Touchwood's Products
WATCHES
Touchwood for Life has released a premium, eco luxury line of wooden watches. These watches are considered a cult classic. The smooth suede wristband gives an urban feel to the very classy watch, which adds to their timeless appeal. The watches are adjustable for any wrist, 100% recyclable and toxic free.
Watches are made with
Japanese Mayota Movement
Mineral glass with black plated seal
Black metal crown
Metal inlay linings and logo
Smooth Suede straps
Metal Buckles
MEN's WATCHES
Men Choose from
Bamboo (Black strap)
Maple (Mustard Strap)
and Black Sandalwood (Brown Strap)
WOMEN's WATCHES
Women Choose from
Bamboo (Pink strap)
Maple (Orange Strap)
and Black Sandalwood (Brown Strap)
Touchwood's classy and exclusive sunglasses range
EBONY ELEGANCE
Touchwood for life's exclusive and premium Unisex wooden sunglasses. All sunglasses are made from various natural woods. We have kept every person around the world in mind when creating these sunglasses, from your corporate,businessman and everyday person to your skateboarder and surfer living life on the edge. Choose your own style to best suit your appearance and personality! (UNISEX)
THE TRAVELER
The Traveler are smart-looking sunglasses that have a dominant blue color with an unexpected touch of red adding a fun urban appeal. The Traveler are sunglasses to dream about! (MENS)
MADOC BLUEY
The Madoc Bluey is a super fun and ideal for the beach and gym. The bold blue is guaranteed to catch others’ eyes and is fantastic in finishing off an outfit. (UNISEX)
Frame: Blue acetate
Temples: Bamboo wood
Lens: Brown
MADOC WALNUT
The Madoc Dark Walnut exudes classic styling of a modern and dapper-looking man. It has a traditional, minimalistic design to it that makes it a timeless piece. (UNISEX)
MADOC POLARIZED
The sportsman’s sunglasses, the Madoc Reflector are hard wearing and have a modern, futuristic look. It is in trend this season and an update of a classic style. (UNISEX)
MADOC OAK
The Madoc Oak suits the everyday occasion of a modern globetrotter. It is considered a cult classic with timeless appeal. (UNISEX)
SUNGLASSES COVER - Keep your sunglasses nice and safe in this cylinder case. Normally sold seperately for $10 but FREE for all backers who buy a pair of sunglasses. TOUCHWOOD!!!
TOUCHWOOD NECKLACES
Touchwood for life's elegantly designed; fluro wooden necklaces are handmade with wooden beads and are perfect for all occasions.
Choose from our range of:
Blue stone,
Orange stone,
Or White stone bracelets.
TOUCHWOOD BRACELETS
Touchwood for life's elegantly designed wooden bracelets are handmade with wooden beads and are perfect for all occasions.
Choose from our range of:
Matte black beads,
Stainless Steel beads,
Blue stone,
Orange stone,
Or White stone bracelets.
WHY WOOD
At touchwood we believe that its everyone’s responsibility to preserve our planet. All our products are Eco-friendly and sustainable, made from natural woods. Our products really do showcase the Fusion between Nature and technology.
There are not many renewable materials that we have on this planet. Wood is one of the few exceptions. If we are careful about how we manage forests we can grow new wood to replace the wood we use. When wood is used in the production process for products the carbon is stored away and doesn't get back into the atmosphere until the wood product decays or is burnt.
This may take decades or even centuries. Furthermore, we can make things out of wood that we would otherwise have to make from materials that are hazardous to the environment when they are made - like metals, concrete and plastics.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
As three aspiring young men, we need your help! Spread your love for what Touchwood products are all about. Please contribute funds to our Kick-Starter campaign: It will help share sense of luck that Touchwood products bring and will provide necessary funds which can be used to expand our range.
It will give you "superstars" the opportunity see more of Touchwood's future range through different shapes, sizes. We want to see the products held or worn by everyone around the world. "Lets not create a business but lets build a community!" The funding will also else help with much needed large-scale marketing and production.
People involved in the kick-starter community are either launching or backing products. Our goal is to represent a brand that is not only here to become successful, but is truly focused on empowering our customers by the brand’s positivity, class, and pure wooden luck. Just TOUCHWOOD!
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!!!
"Share the love!"
Also by simply liking or sharing our Facebook, Instagram page, following us on twitter, or sending a few quick emails to your friends and family will also go a long way in helping kickstart our journey. CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW!!
A big thank you!
We would like to thank the following people for their time and contribution towards the campaign:
Model: Trent James Sky
Model: Catherine Chaaya
Model: Kirsten Clarke
Videography: Navjeet Singh
Photography: Aman Mankoo
Editing: Ash Kataria
Voice over: Jeremiah Hartmann
Risks and challenges
MANUFACTURING:
One of the main challenges when creating a product is the manufacturing process. We want you to rest assured that we have very reputable and capable manufacturers and we personally deal with all involved in the production process. From start to finish we will not leave any stone un-turned and will do quality checks ourselves to make sure the standard is high.
DELIVERY:
Once we are successfully funded there is a 1-week time frame to collect everyone's pledge. Shortly after we compile everyone's information we send the orders to our trusted manufacturers and production will take approximately 60 days, immediately upon arrival we will ship your stunning products directly to you.
Looking for more information?Check the project
FAQ
