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Bullet Jewelry

Bullets2Bandages Accessories are Designed to Support Healing and Peace

— March 2, 2012 — Social Good
While the concept may seem agressive at first glance, the bullet jewelry line by Erik Spalding and Cole Evans was actually intended to promote peace and healing. The co-founders of Bullets2Bandages are both former US Navy bomb tech officers, and the line is created from real ammunition (demilitarized bullet casing, to be exact).

“We are taking an instrument of war and turning it into a tool of healing” Erik explains.

In addition to creating a powerful visual symbol of transformation, Erik and Cole wanted to develop a social business, so a portion of their sales go toward the Travis Manion Foundation, which supports those who have been affected by war, from wounded veterans to their their loved ones.

The Bullets2Bandages brand includes necklaces and bracelets as well as a line of accessories like hats, t-shirts and a bullet bottle opener. A portion of all product sales go toward the non-profit, which was started in honour of Cole's friend and fellow Marine Corps Officer who was killed in Iraq in 2007.


Contact Information
Bullets2Bandages website
Bullets2Bandages on Twitter
Bullets2Bandages on Facebook
Trend Themes
1. Bullet Jewelry - Creating jewelry from demilitarized bullet casing presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the accessories industry, combining fashion with a powerful visual symbol of transformation.
2. Social Business - Developing a business model that supports a charitable cause, like Bullets2Bandages, can disrupt traditional profit-focused industries by appealing to socially conscious consumers.
3. Repurposing War Tools - Transforming instruments of war, like bullets, into tools of healing opens up disruptive opportunities in the fashion and accessories industry, allowing for unique and meaningful products.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Accessories - The bullet jewelry line by Bullets2Bandages offers a disruptive innovation within the fashion industry, incorporating symbolism and repurposed materials in their designs.
2. Charitable Organizations - The social business model adopted by Bullets2Bandages creates a disruptive opportunity within the charitable organizations industry, combining profit-making with supporting a noble cause.
3. Military and Defense - The concept of repurposing military tools and weapons, such as bullet casing, could disrupt the military and defense industry by highlighting alternative uses for war-related materials.
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