Would you like to own a bike made of bamboo?
MANILA, Philippines – Sustainable building practices are a key to having a healthy planet. With this in mind, Banana Republic has partnered with Bambike Revolution Cycles to launch the “On the Move” campaign that showcases a local bicycle made of sustainable and ecological friendly materials such as bamboo.
Bambike is a socio-ecological enterprise based in the Philippines that hand-makes bamboo bicycles with fair-trade labor and sustainable building practices.
The bamboo bike builders (aka Bambuilders) come from Gawad Kalinga, a Philippine-based community development organization for the poor working to bring an end to poverty.
They have programs that include scholarships, sponsoring a preschool teacher and a weekly feeding program for children, as well as a bamboo nursery for reforestation.
Bambike is a company that is interested in helping out people and the planet, dedicated to social and environmental stewardship. Their goal is to do better business and to make the greenest bikes on the planet. Bambike Revolution Cycles: People-Planet-Progress.
The campaign is inspired by Amsterdam’s prolific bicycling culture and street style scene, which features street-smart pieces that include military and surplus styles in autumnal colors ranging from olive greens to new gingers. The campaign also draws inspiration from the streets of key cities to design graphics and slogans on tees and accessories.
To further spread the message about sustainability, Banana Republic will be raffling out one Malaya Bambike (bamboo bicycle)and a BambikeEcotours package for Intramuros to a lucky winner. Every P6,000 purchase from Oct. 15, 2015 entitles customers to one raffle coupon for a chance to win the Malaya Bambike and BambikeEcotour. The winner will be announced on Oct. 30, 2015.
