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Julia Gash is the Founder and Company Director of Bag It Don’t Bin It.  Julia has 20 years of continuous, business experience, achieved predominantly in directional, print-led, fashion as well as first hand retail and political experience.

Her qualifications include a B.A. Hons. in Visual Communication, Post Graduate Diploma in Printmaking from Central St. Martins and a PGCE from Middlesex University.

In the 90's her fashion brand was stocked in the most prestigious stores around the world and won a National Export Award together and an invitation to Buckingham Palace.  Her lingerie retail business in the Noughties achieved international accolade for its creativity and vision.

She is widely regarded as a key national spokesperson on Business, Environmental, and European issues, having contributed to many flagship TV and radio productions on current affairs.  She won Sheffield Entrepreneur of the Year 2010.

She lives with her partner, John Tann, in Sheffield, which has been her home for the past 20 years.  

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    Love This Bag ....

    by Julia Gash

    18
    May
    We love this bag we printed for Sizergh Barn ... a great way to go shopping for your 5-a day! 
    Check out the lovely Sizergh Barn Farm Shop & Tea Rooms which commissioned the eco-bag to celebrate their 20th Anniversary.

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    We're On The Move

    by Julia Gash

    15
    May
    We're in the middle of our move to bigger premises, which is more fun and games than anticipated due to BT accidently cutting our phone lines a week early Undecided  That said, we've unearthed lots of interesting stuff that's been hiding in nooks and crannies at our old factory including some colourful, printed dresses and T-shirts from fashion collections I designed and sold to shops in the last century!  Check out this apple print dress on Lucy, who's the daughter of Martin, our designer.  Isn't she just cute as a button and looks so this season too!

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    Re: Will & Kate Eco-Bag

    by Julia Gash

    06
    Apr

    Our Will & Kate Vintage Tattoo Tote Bags are proving to be a storming success for retailers.    The contemporary and quirky design celebrates the forthcoming marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton and appeals to young, female royalists and fashionistas alike. 

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    Read All About Us In The Yorkshire Post

    by Julia Gash

    17
    Mar
    The Yorkshire Post has published a brief history and overview of Bag It Don't Bin It in the Yorkshire Post, citing the story behind MD.s Julia Gash's decision to set up the eco-ethical business three years ago.

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    Bag It Don't Bin It Go To Cookery School

    by Julia Gash

    04
    Mar

    Sheffield’s award winning The Milestone Restaurant has run a Cookery Master Class for the Bag It Don’t Bin It print production team. The idea for the class came about when we produced Jute hamper bags for The Milestone and we realised that our young production team could benefit from some culinary skills.  We invited their Head Chef to run a cookery class at our Eco-Bag Print Factory, which saw our guys cooking a gourmet meal.  Not only are they now a dab hand at printing eco-bags but they also know how to fillet a fish!

     

    See our Galloping Gourmets in action on Youtube 

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    Fairtrade Fortnight

    by Julia Gash

    28
    Feb
    It's Fairtrade Fortnight ... a national campaign to encourage people to buy Fairtrade products, which offer 7.5 million people in the developing world a more secure future.  We at Bag It Don't Bin It fully back this campaign, which this year sees a focus on cotton. Unlike most of our competition, we only produce eco-bags with Fairtrade registered factories and to coincide with Fairtrade Fortnight we have become a license holder for the Fairtrade logo.  This means that you can now have the Fairtrade logo printed on the bag as an optional extra, demonstrating your ethical credentials to your customers.

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    Go For It Gordon!

    by Julia Gash

    07
    Feb
    One of our clients is putting forward a bid to their local council to ban plastic bags in the city.  The initiative, led by Gordon Millar, labelled, Ban Plastic Bags Edinburgh, is gathering momentum with over 16,000 followers, in a move that will benefit shoppers, the environment and help tackle the city's £7 million landfill tax bill.  To read more about plastic-bag-free people power in Edinburgh visit The Guardian online.

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    Lead Sales Executive Vacancy

    by Julia Gash

    03
    Feb
    We currently have a position for a Lead Sales Executive to ensure our future growth and to manage existing accounts.  You will be tasked with selling bespoke bags to a wide range of customers as well as our own brand range, which is already a proven success to retailers in the UK.
     
    The role involves handling new sales enquiries generated from our high performing corporate website and trade fairs.  Some cold calling of potential key clients will also be required. You will be trained to use a cloud sales management system effectively, which will enable you to manage your accounts successfully and help to bring in a high conversion rate of sales.  You will work closely with other Bag It Don’t Bin It team members to help create, organize, role out and review the success of sales and marketing campaigns.  The successful candidate will have a proven track record in sales and must have their own transport.  
     
    Closing Date for Applications: Monday 21st February
    For a full Job Description and salary details email:     info@bagitdontbinit.com

     

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    It's Show Time

    by Julia Gash

    31
    Jan

    We will be showcasing our full range of bespoke bags as well as our new own brand collection at the forthcoming shows where Julia, Charlotte and Matt will be on hand to discuss your eco-bag needs ....

    The Spring Fair * Hall 3 * Stand 3Y33 * NEC Birmingham * 6 – 10 February
    Pure Spirit * Stand MB * Earls Court London * 13 – 15 February

     We look forward to seeing you there x

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    Bag It Don't Bin It Wins Community Impact Award

    by Julia Gash

    14
    Jan

    We've just won the Community Impact Award at the Sheffield Business Awards 2010!

    Sponsored by Kier, we were commended for the positive impact we have on the local community, such as training up young unemployed people into Master Printers, offering work placements for long term unemployed, supporting charity projects and events, mentoring start up businesses and working with Fair Trade factories to ensure an ethical supply chain.

    Click here for more information on the Awards and other Award winners.

     


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