Bossapack

Impact

Engaged in the principles of the creative economy, Bossapack believes in and encourages all collaborative initiatives, working with artists, designers and artisans who represent our Brazilianness.

The search for sustainable materials, a fair production system and rich national crafts is our mission.

The idea that to be global we need to be deeply regional is one of the pillars of the brand's concept. We want a dignified future time of bliss for all and continued prosperity.

History

Businessman and entrepreneur Claudio Martins worked for 30 years in the textile and fashion segment. A few years ago, I wanted to dedicate myself to something noble, which today is called purpose: I started promoting the development of a new business that would show that it is possible to have a competitive and, at the same time, sustainable brand.
The Bossapack brand began in March 2014 with a competition at PUC/Rio among students from Arts and Design courses. The objective was to create an urban backpack, practical, comfortable and sustainable. The Bossa competition distributed prizes, prototyped ideas and the winning students also completed an internship in production.
Bossapack was inspired by Bossa Nova, a musical and lifestyle style born in Rio de Janeiro in the 1950s, created by young people who, in a simple, creative and ingenious way, showed the world all the beauty and charm of the Rio soul, spreading the spirit 100% Brazilian. These young people were João Gilberto, Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes and many others.

Producers

The union of the knowledge of forest people and companies has transformed the way of producing and conserving the Amazon. The traditional technique of encauchado, the waterproofing of fabrics using natural latex, was improved with the aim of developing materials with more stability and longevity, based on collaboration between producers of the Xipaya indigenous people, in the Xipaya Indigenous Land (Xingu Territory - PA), and the companies Mercur and Bossapack.
The result of this collaboration is the Bossapack Ipá Tiá line of bags and backpacks – the name was suggested by the Xipaya indigenous people themselves, which means "tree milk". They produce cocooned fabrics. The Bossapack Ipá Tiá line of bags and backpacks is the result of the collective work of Bossapack, Mercur and indigenous producers from the Xipaya people, from the Tukayá village, represented by the Aitex organization.
The pieces are identified with QR Codes, where the customer receives information about who made that product and also about the traditional people to which the indigenous producer belongs.

Products

The fabrics are 100% recycled with international certification. It has innovative sustainable raw materials: Bossapack's waterproof fabric is the only one that is 100% water resistant and is not made from petroleum, but from a renewable and sustainable input. Bossapack uses only local production as a way of generating income for indigenous communities, contributing to the maintenance of these people and the preservation of the forest, in addition to promoting a positive social impact.
It integrates the creative and circular economy chain: the linings of the pieces are made from leftover fabric from the textile industry, donated by large retailers and in partnership with Rede Asta and Oficina Muda.
It is part of the Origens Brasil network, which promotes sustainable businesses in the Amazon in priority conservation areas.