Robert Felder serves as a wonderful example of a young entrepreneur. On a trip to Bangladesh in 2012, Felder was faced with the devastating realities of
clothing production in India. Though still a high school student, Felder began to devise the clothing brand Bearbottom Clothing as a solution to fill the void of quality jobs and basic necessities like clothing. In 2014 Felder launched his brand and immediately gained significant traction on account of Bearbottom’s sustainability and heart-warming mission. His mission was to produce sustainable menswear that was also ethically made. He planned to create this impact by donating a school meal and clothing to children in Bangladesh for every purchase made. He was extremely successful in creating this impact as he has now donated over 700,000 meals and 100,000 pairs of shorts to Bearbottom partner communities. This is incredibly inspiring to me, as Felder used his creativity and innovative mind to love people well. Everything about Bearbottom is ultimately driven by a desire to create a positive impact in communities that are in need. What a wonderful mission and quality product.
Wow! What a neat cause. It is so cool how he saw something that was a problem in the world, and acted on it by creating a clothing brand that donates for every purchase made! He does this in a sustainable and ethical way. What a great inspiration.
Robert Felder’s story is super cool and supports a great cause and it is cool to see how Bearbottom Clothing combines quality products with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to communities in need!
Hey, really enjoyed this post. I thought it so interesting to see that Felder was not so concerned about the money as the quality and ethics of his product and company. By looking at just the purpose behind Felder’s clothing company it makes me want to buy a shirt to support his company and the kids in Bangladesh. When one makes their company about helping people as opposed to helping themselves it really seems to be successful and pay off in the long run both for themselves and for their community.