Are Big Businesses Just Checking The Box With Black Owned Businesses & Minority Suppliers? Let's be frank, as a certified minority owned business, we regularly encounter large corporations that:  Are not interested in working with a minority owned business or Do the bare minimum to meet their reporting obligations to stakeholders and or governing bodies  Are skeptical concerning the capabilities of minority owned businesses What many fail to realize is diversity by nature, allows for multiple perspectives contributing to well rounded results, regardless of the mission. Our opti ..read more

Can I Check a Duffel Bag? Yes, you absolutely can check a duffel bag when you travel. Duffel bags are popular among travelers due to their flexibility and versatility. They are typically lightweight, easy to carry, and most importantly, they can fit in overhead compartments or even under the seat in front of you on most airplanes. However, as with all luggage, adhering to the airline's size and weight restrictions is crucial to avoid additional fees. Every airline has different policies, so it's always best to review your airline's luggage guidelines before checking a duffel bag.  You may ..read more

February is kind of a big deal around here. It’s the month the rest of the country celebrates Black History along with us here at T|W. We as a company truly do celebrate Black History all year - living, sharing and representing Black pride. That’s why the title references that it’s “officially” Black History Month - it’s all the time for us, February is just when it’s official. One of our favorite aspects of running T|W is using our platform to amplify all things Black, and Black History Month has given us some fun opportunities over the last few years to do just that. From highlighting histo ..read more

     This month T|W is celebrating Black owned businesses in honor of Black History Month. We know how important it is to feel the love from our community, and we’d like to reciprocate and share our love for these businesses. Some names you may recognize, some might be new - let us know, did you know these brands are Black owned? At any rate, we hope to get you thinking: not just about Black owned per se, but about who owns the businesses you support, what do they stand for, and what do they contribute beyond their products? Shopping Black owned doesn’t mean buying a novelty pro ..read more

This week, T|W celebrates FOUR YEARS of business! That’s right - December 13th marks four years of T|W. It’s been quite the journey, with 2022 seeing some of the biggest T|W changes to date. Four years ago, the two of us came together to create a lunch bag that stylish professionals would feel good about carrying on their commute. We sought to rid the world of plastic bags and give people something to look forward to packing lunch in. T|W launched with just one style and an idea that functional bags like a lunch tote should also be gorgeous and well designed. We had no idea where the journey w ..read more

     As we shift gears and head into the Fall season, it’s natural to look ahead to the upcoming holidays. For some this may mean excitement - it’s a traditional time for gatherings and celebrations - but for many others it can mean stress. The expectations around the holiday season can leave many of us feeling maxed out emotionally, financially, and physically. We’d like to share some thoughts and strategies for looking at this holiday season from the perspective of self love and self care, hopefully resulting in a balanced approach to the  holidays that leaves you feeling ..read more

Our Republic raise is drawing to a close soon, and we want to take a moment and reflect on what this phase of T|W means to us. First of all, we want to begin with gratitude. It has been so encouraging to see the number of people, from friends and family to strangers, who believe in T|W! When we started the Republic raise, we really had no idea what to expect, and seeing how supportive our network is, and how responsive the public is to our brand has been incredibly motivating. To everyone who invested: our sincerest thanks. You have made a difference in pushing our small business forward, and ..read more

     We talk about sustainability a lot here at T|W, but what exactly does sustainable mean to us? Of course we all know that this one planet we are on has finite resources, and that it’s necessary to conserve what we have, as much as we can. But for us, we see the whole idea of sustainability as a way of life that, for us, started long before it became a popular advertising theme. That’s because we are both from island nations in the Caribbean, where resources are always limited, and conservation, frugality, and simple ingenuity are an essential part of the culture. If you’ve e ..read more

We’re a little over a month into our Republic raise, and we are thrilled, humbled, and grateful to report that we’ve met our first target! With just over two months left to raise capital for T|W, we want to thank everyone who has invested in us. It is truly excruciating to put our company out there like this and to ask for help to grow. But we believe in T|W and we know we have something unique to offer that makes the world a better place - that’s why we have to keep pushing!   For us, raising capital through Republic is ideal because it does two things: it allows T|W to grow, and it ..read more

If there’s one thing we can agree on, it’s that the pandemic was a huge disruptor across all sectors. The details of why and how are apparently open to interpretation, but here at T|W it was seeming like we were going to make it through this turbulent time relatively unbothered. At the beginning of shutdowns we naturally felt as uncertain as the rest of the world - and for us, creating Totes that are generally used during the work day, we had many sleepless nights as workplaces went virtual. But as everything played out, T|W was fortunate to make it through 2020 and 2021 with (more or less!)&n ..read more