| From the Top: MegExpressions |
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| Written by Scott Koegler | |||
| Saturday, 21 February 2009 17:39 | |||
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bGS: What is the current focus of your company's business? MegExpressions: : MegExpressions is a business that sells purses that have been handmade from recycled clothing. bGS: What products or services do you provide that are 'Green' and in what way do they help the environment or prevent harm? MegExpressions: : The purses that I sell are 'green' because rather than being made from raw materials, the designs are made using used clothing. In this way, it is green because it is re-using old materials. (with each purse that I make, about 70% is made from recycled materials.) bGS: What categories would you say your products or services encompass? Please delete those that do not apply, and leave the ones that do apply. MegExpressions: : Household goods Waste/toxin reduction--reduces the amount of material in a landfill  bGS: Please add any other 'tags' that would be appropriate for your company: MegExpressions: : Recycled designer purses bGS: What scale and development stage are your products at? If in production, approximately how many units are in service, or how do you measure your current scale? MegExpressions: : I make about 20 purses a month, but I am continually expanding through additional marketing efforts. Would you say your company is involved in: product innovation retail marketing bGS: What have been your company's contributions to the field, or how do you help your clients be 'green'? MegExpressions: : MegExpressions gives women the option to purchase a green purse. Many women like to have lots and lots of fashionable purses, and with my business I am giving them the option to make this purchase fashionable and ecological as well. bGS: What size do you estimate your total market, and your current share of that market? MegExpressions: : I do not know. bGS: Do you have any research papers or internal metrics that measure the environmental impact of your products/services? Can you provide links or copies? MegExpressions: no. bGS: What are the biggest challenges in your field? MegExpressions: : Designing a purse that is 100% recycled has been one of the challanges that I have faced. Currently the purses that I make are made from about 70% recycled material. (zippers, pellon, and batting are not recycled). I hope to design a purse that will be made from 100% recycled material. bGS: The greatest opportunities? MegExpressions: : Meeting other artists. bGS: Are you interested in collaborations with other companies or individuals, and if so in what areas? MegExpressions: : Definately. I would hope to sell my purses in conjuction with other crafters; ie other handbag designers bGS: What advice would you offer to individuals or companies interested in the environment? Ie what is needed, how to get involved (either thru work or as a consumer) and how to focus effort the most effectively to help the environment? bGS: Please provide website and any other sales/contact information you would like posted. MegExpressions: www.megexpressions.com Meghan Corbin 206 779 7133
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