The Premji Backpack

A project in St. Paul, MN by Ethnotek Bags
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Premji is an innovative backpack that combines traditional handmade artisan fabric with waterproof materials and modern functionality.
Backers: 937
Average Pledge Per Backer: $135

Funded: $126,580 of $30,000
Dates: Aug 23rd -> Oct 7th (45 days)
Project By: Ethnotek Bags
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Latest News

2 HOURS LEFT!!!

October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone!!! A great big thank you to everyone who as already backed the project!! If you've been thinking about becoming a backer, now is your chance!!  Live Q&A was amazing!! We'd like to thank everyone who joined us in the live Q&A... (Read More)

Upcoming Q&A on Kickstarter Live!

October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there wonderful backers!  We’ve decided to push back our hangout by one day so we can try out a new tool right here on Kickstarter!  The new date and time of our Q&A is: Wednesday, October 5th at 8pm Central Standard Time. You can join... (Read More)

Absolute Awesomeness!

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Wow Tribe, what a wild ride it has been so far! Thanks to your incredible support throughout this campaign, we've smashed our goal by 367%, booyah! We have loved getting to know our backers, facing new challenges, joining forces with other... (Read More)

New Reward - The Klean Kanteen Bundle

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Woohoo, the time has come for our fourth and final collaborative reward!  It is with a company that walks the talk and is making a sizable dent in the fight against single use plastic. From the high quality products they design to the way they run... (Read More)

Add-on menu is now live!!!

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
What's up guys and gals! The time has finally come to unveil our add-on menu. This is a way to add all sorts of exciting new items to your existing pledge. These include Premji's, single items from our collaborative brand rewards and heaps of other... (Read More)

New Reward - BioLite Bundle

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Tribe!  Tiffiny here again - first off, thank you to everyone who has already backed our recent collaborative bundles with Bureo and Kammok! We are so excited to be bringing other like-minded companies into our world, and know they are happy to... (Read More)

New Reward - The Bureo Bundle!

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all,  It's Jake again and I'm back to announce another exciting new reward level in collaboration with our friends at Bureo Skateboards!  Jake taking the Bureo Minnow and India 11 Premji Pack for a downhill session in Ubud, Bali. Bureo designs... (Read More)

New Reward - The Kammok Bundle!

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Tribe! I’m Tiffiny, the Digital Marketing Manager for Ethnotek! I’ve been a longtime supporter of this amazing bag company, and still carry my first Raja Pack that I purchased 4 years ago after discovering Ethnotek and am thankful every day... (Read More)

Oopsies!

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We made a mistake and are now slapping our foreheads and quoting Homer Simpson, "DOH!"  Some backers have pointed out that there is a slight cost difference between the Shaman and Triah bundles compared to the single Premji Pack, making it a better... (Read More)

Embroidered Pathways

September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Tribe, Adina here!  I’m the graphic designer and visual storyteller for Ethnotek and I'm here to dig a little deeper into our third artisan process - the art of embroidery.  Through growing up as an artist in the remote fields and forests of... (Read More)

Premji Style Survey!

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Spirits in the Loom

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, Jake here- welcome back and get ready for another journey to visit the artisans! Today we're diving into the weaving processes in Guatemala and India... From the desert to the mountains, seas to volcanoes, and camels to toucans, our woven... (Read More)

Copper, Wood, Wax & Cotton...

September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Tribe, Jake here!  Since our artisans are the reason we do what we do, I’d love to take some time to give a bit of background on the processes that our partnering villages use. In total, we offer three textile techniques: batik, weaving and... (Read More)

You talked, we listened...

August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
What’s up, Tribe! A lot of you have had really great ideas, suggestions and questions so far! One of those great ideas was that you love the Premji Pack but wish there was an all-black option…  Well, guess what?! We decided to make it happen for... (Read More)

We did it!

August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
    Hey all, Jake here, I’m the Founder of Ethnotek and weirdo in the video above… Wow, thanks to your support, we smashed past our goal on the first day! From every single nook and cranny of our hearts, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! This is a... (Read More)

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