Our Story: Born from Broken Chair Bags and Divine Timing (Yes, Seriously)
Like many wild ideas born in 2020, ours started in the middle of a global pandemic, a messy garage, and—wait for it—a bunch of broken camp chair bags. And of course, it was all wrapped up in a lot of extra time on our hands, one of the positive outcomes of the pandemic. But we believe it was more than just a coincidence. In fact, we’re convinced it was part of God’s plan (even if we didn’t see it coming at the time).
The spark? Jonathan’s friend from the Philippines reached out and asked if we could donate masks for local communities. His aunt, a superstar with a sewing machine, could make them. We’d already donated plenty of masks at the time, so we politely declined, but little did we know, that conversation wasn’t over yet.
A few days later, as Jonathan was cleaning out the garage—thanks to pandemic boredom—he realized every single camp chair bag we owned had fallen apart. Cue the frustration. So, he did what any normal person would do: He turned to Amazon. And what did he find? Terrible replacements that only made things worse. Instead of just whining about it, Jonathan felt a nudge from God. He messaged his friend back in FB messenger: “How about we skip the masks and your aunt sews us some camp chair bags instead?”
And just like that, our first order of 300 bags was in motion. We thought, “What could go wrong? Let’s see what happens!” To our surprise, they sold out in a week at Amazon. People weren’t just using them for camp chairs, though—they were getting creative, using them for tripods, easels, hammocks, and who knows what else. It turns out we’d stumbled onto something big. God had opened a door, and we were smart enough (or maybe just lucky enough!) to walk through it.
Now, that’s Jonathan’s side of things—but there’s a lot more to this story.
Enter Fatima: The Real Plot Twist
Now, Fatima? She was on a completely different path. She was in the middle of a Master’s degree in Modern Human Anatomy (you know, the super-scholarly route :)), heading toward a career in medicine. But here’s where things took a turn. After finishing grad school, instead of the smooth road to becoming a doctor she imagined, things got a bit… foggy. She wasn’t moving towards medicine anymore; she was standing still, wondering, “God, what’s going on?”
What followed was a lot of confusion, frustration, and late-night “what am I doing with my life?” moments. It felt like her dreams were slipping away, and the only thing certain was uncertainty. But you know how God works—He loves a good plot twist. In helping Jonathan with the business, Fatima found her own passion. Marketing? Turns out, she was pretty darn good at it. She started helping with the brand’s vision, messaging, and mission. Fast forward a little, and now she’s studying Marketing and on her way to a PhD. (Yeah, it was a wild ride.)
Our Purpose (AKA: How Broken Chair Bags Led to Big Purpose)
So, what are we all about? Well, we believe in turning frustration into innovation. And we believe God’s hand has been guiding us through this wild journey from the beginning. What started with a few broken chair bags and an unexpected sewing connection has turned into a business we never saw coming. But more than that, it’s about creating purposeful products that solve real problems—and bring a little joy along the way.
We don’t just sell bags. We offer something that adds value to your life. Whether you’re carrying a camp chair, a camera tripod, or even just a reminder that life’s detours can lead to great destinations, we want our products to serve you well.
Our journey has been full of surprises, detours, and moments where we had to trust that God was leading us, even when we couldn’t see where we were going. And if you’re reading this, we’re so grateful you’re part of our story. We hope that, in some way, we can be part of yours too—whether it’s through a sturdy camp chair bag or just a little bit of inspiration.
Thank you for coming along for the ride!
