In 2012, Robert Felder went on a high school trip to Bangladesh. On this trip, Felder saw need in the area he was visiting. He realized that quality jobs and basic necessities like clothing were missing. After leaving this school trip, Felder couldn’t get rid of the desire to solve this problem for the people he saw that were in need. 
Felder decided to create a clothing brand targeted toward providing quality, adventure clothing for men. In 2014, he launched his company “Bearbottom” and they have been expanding and growing ever since. Bearbottom focusses on creating high quality fabrics and materials that will last. Bearbottom wants you to be able to focus on what you’re doing and not be annoyed by what you’re wearing.
Bearbottom not only provides quality items to people, but creates lasting impact through their business model. Bangladesh is one of the largest apparel manufacturing companies in the world so Felder used this to create more sustainable jobs for people in the area. Bearbottom also gives to its community through it’s ‘buy one, give one’ model. Every item you buy from Bearbottom equals one meal donated to a child in India. Bearbottom has donated over 700,000 meals to children through this initiative. 
Robert Felder is a great example of a bright, young entrepreneur because he not only created a successful business, but he created a sustainable business model that provides jobs for the people of Bangladesh and meals to children in India. There’s nothing new about a company that sells clothes, or even athletic clothes however, Felder set his company apart by appealing specifically to the men’s adventure audience and creating really high quality products that set him apart from the competition. I loved learning about Felder’s company and the way he used his idea to bring redemption to broken places.
This is an amazing story of not only a successful business, but a business that benefits the community and provides more than just a product. I love Felder’s commitment to a sustainable business model and a mission to help the communities it provided for.