We really enjoy working with members of the Boulder Community. So when the opprtunity to work with our own local university came about, we felt ready to do something big. At the CU-Boulder Environmental Center, big ideas are what motivate students to make big contributions to conservation and environmental sustainability.
Sensing they needed to establish a sustainable model for repurposing the vinyl banners hung throughout the CU-Boulder campus, members of the CU-Boulder Environmental Center came to us with an impressive amount of material. Even more impressive was the scope of the proposed idea.
The CU Environmental Center is the nation’s largest and most accomplished student-led center of its kind. By translating student leadership into action and engaging the campus community, the Center helps CU-Boulder to become a global leader in sustainability.
INNOVATION IN EVERY STITCH. SUSTAINABILITY IN EVERY STEP.
Together, we pivoted from “waste” to “welcome.” We transformed those retired vinyl banners into over 4,000 custom ID wallets.
Why this project was a win for CU:
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The Freshman Welcome: Every incoming freshman received a wallet to keep their student IDs and essentials safe.
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A Values-First Message: The gift serves as a physical introduction to the university’s culture, showing new students that CU-Boulder places a high priority on environmental awareness from day one.
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Custom Engineering: These weren’t off-the-shelf items. We designed them with custom outer dimensions and specific pockets to fit the needs of a modern student.
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Hyper-Local Production: Every wallet was made right here in Boulder, preventing unnecessary shipping, reducing carbon impact, and avoiding global production delays.
We tip our hats to all those involved at the CU Environmental Center for thinkning big and for giving new students exposure to sustainable designs.
Whether you have 10 banners or 10,000, your storage room is a goldmine for your next sustainable initiative. Let’s turn your waste into your brand’s future.
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