The BIDBI Blog

The BIDBI Blog is curated by the marketing team giving you monthly news, views and updates from inside the BIDBI universe as well as reporting on the wider issues affecting UK business and Eco friendly matters. 

We also welcome blogs from existing customers, so get in touch if you would like to talk about your business and eco bags. 

What is GOTS and Why It Matters?

  • Connor Grantham
  • 1st February 2024

Introduction: In a world increasingly conscientious about sustainability, the demand for eco-friendly alternatives is on the rise. If you're on a quest for the greenest textile products, you may have come across the term "GOTS." But what exactly is GOTS, and why does it hold such significance... Read More

Screen Printing vs. Digital Printing - What Is The Difference?

  • BIDBI
  • 18th April 2023

With the amount of garment printing techniques that have been developed, it can be confusing to understand the difference between them, and when best to use them. The two most common forms of garment printing are screen printing and digital printing. Both have their uses and this guide... Read More

BIDBI Joins the Fairtrade Pop-Up in London for Fairtrade Fortnight 

  • Christina Dymiotis
  • 3rd March 2023

BIDBI Joins Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 to Protect the Future of Our Cotton And Other Favorite Foods   BIDBI is proud to announce its participation in Fairtrade Fortnight 2023, taking place from 27 February to 12 March. As a Fairtrade-certified company and leading supporter... Read More

Meet The Team - Ratheesan

  • BIDBI Team
  • 13th February 2023

What is your job role? I work in the Finance department as a Management Accounts Assistant with a wide range of responsibilities. This role mainly consists of generating financial reports and analysing data for performance purposes as well as other duties such as bookkeeping, invoicing... Read More

Bag it, Don't Bin it Receives Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2023

  • BIDBI Team
  • 3rd February 2023

 On 25th January 2023, Bag it, Don't Bin it was honoured with the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award, a prestigious recognition of businesses that consistently deliver exceptional customer experiences.   Feefo created the Trusted Service Awards in 2014 to acknowledge brands... Read More

Recycled Wrapping Paper: A Sustainable Christmas

  • Christina Dymiotis
  • 1st December 2022

  Introduction    Christmas...the most wonderful but also wasteful time of the year! From packaging to food waste, the list of wasteful Christmas traditions is very long. One of the biggest issues is plastic and non-biodegradable packaging and gift wrapping.... Read More

Your Business’ success starts with your Ethical Practices. – The Employees

  • Yashpal Kalsi
  • 2nd November 2022

Your Business and Ethics Employees and their working environment  Our Ethics – How you can implement them too How you can implement them too Your ethics? Your Business and Ethics Ethical practices in the workplace include the safety and fair treatment of your employees,... Read More

Meet Two New Members of BIDBI’s Sales Team

  • BIDBI Team
  • 1st October 2022

We are pleased to introduce our new Sales Account Managers, Ben Adams and Imogen Marsden. They joined the team through the RISE Graduate Program which we’ll explain more about below.     What is the RISE Graduate Program?     RISE is... Read More

What are Vegan Inks? Why are they better than normal inks?

  • Christina Dymiotis
  • 1st September 2022

Introduction   Vegan-friendly inks can help the environment in various ways. From including no animal derivatives, to enabling greener creative projects, it’s a great step into an eco-friendlier lifestyle. Our printed cotton bags are part of this movement!   Having... Read More

Easy Tips for Plastic-Free July

  • Christina Dymiotis
  • 1st July 2022

Plastic Free July is a global initiative, to reduce plastic waste. It is the time of the year when we all work together to tackle single-use plastic and demand real action from governments and businesses. The good news is that we can all make small changes to our everyday lives, which... Read More