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When Fear Enters Daily Life in Our Communities

March 30, 2026

When fear enters daily life, communities fray. Bambu stands with immigrant neighbors, opposes intimidation-driven tactics, and is signing on with other organizations to defend our civil rights. This post offers clear, practical steps: where to get verified information, how to share responsibly, and ways to support families through trusted legal-aid and community resources.

100% Design Shanghai - a little less than…

June 27, 2008

100% Design Shanghai - a little less than…

While 100% Design is a well established event in London, and a good fit for Tokyo, it misses in Shanghai. Or at least at its inaugural event here in Shanghai...

DesignerTalk at Nest Shanghai - insight into conscientious design in China

June 26, 2008

DesignerTalk at Nest Shanghai - insight into conscientious design in China

We launched our first DesignerTalk series at Nest Wednesday night to kick off our Last Wednesday forums held on the last Wednesday of each month. We were delighted with the...

100% Design kicks off in Shanghai

June 26, 2008

100% Design kicks off in Shanghai

This Global Design event launched today in Shanghai.The 100% Design event debuted in London in 1995, launched in Tokyo in 2005 and has now expanded to Shanghai serving as a...

DesignerTalk series v.1 - Nest Shanghai

June 25, 2008

DesignerTalk series v.1 - Nest Shanghai

Our Nest Forums begin tonight at NEST in Shanghai. These are Last Wednesday events taking place on the last Wednesday of the month. This month we have Trine of JooiDesign,...

Proudly Made in Vietnam - our recent visit

June 17, 2008

Proudly Made in Vietnam - our recent visit

 We always enjoy visiting Vietnam. Over the last 12 years, Vietnam always shows us something new and wonderful with each visit. Hanoi has been a favorite city for years. We...

A week in Vietnam

June 7, 2008

A week in Vietnam

  We're off for another visit in Vietnam and we'll be there most of the week. We consider ourselves fortunate to be able to go to Vietnam as frequently as...

UPS -  A Brilliant Green Idea

June 5, 2008

UPS - A Brilliant Green Idea

We've been following the Sustainable Brands 08 conference - from afar naturally. It's the type of event we should really be at, I know. Anyway, Andrew Winston, co-author of the...

Like Minds - Patagonia ~ Let My People Go, Footprint Chronicles & 1%

June 2, 2008

Like Minds - Patagonia ~ Let My People Go, Footprint Chronicles & 1%

We like the the minds at Patagonia. We've been admirers of theirs for years. From our first syncillia jacket, to the bullet proof SST fishing jacket, the products have always...

Answering the Tough Questions - the Co-Op America Interview part 2

June 2, 2008

Answering the Tough Questions - the Co-Op America Interview part 2

In May, Co-Op America, the non-profit consumer group that promotes environmental sustainability and social justice, interviewed us. You can read the full interview here. We received a number of comments...

The Green Team - Super Eco Heroes

June 2, 2008

The Green Team - Super Eco Heroes

Our friends and retail customer 3R Living have a great store in Brooklyn. Mark writes a blog that we've been following since we met at New York Gift. Mark reminded...

Proudly Made in China: NEST Collective

May 29, 2008

Proudly Made in China: NEST Collective

More on the launch of NEST - this from our friends at Worldchanging.com, courtesy of our friend Erika Lee Schlaikjer who is founder of a great blog called ResponsibleChina.com about...

bambu launches new retail store - NEST Shanghai

May 25, 2008

bambu launches new retail store - NEST Shanghai

We began a new project about 4 months ago. To create a new kind of retail destination unlike anything anywhere in China. And perhaps unlike any store anywhere. Trine Targett,...

US Tour - Out of Las Vegas

May 16, 2008

US Tour - Out of Las Vegas

Well, we got out of Las Vegas intact. Our US tour was capped by an exceptional show at the Gourmet Housewares Show at the Sands. While, Las Vegas is probably...