Tina and Angie describe themselves as “the Wizards behind the curtain” of an awesome company based out of Brooklyn called Bird Collective. They make beautiful patches, t-shirts, sweaters and hats and more celebrating birds from across the continent while also donating 20% of the proceeds to conservation organizations and other projects that help make the world of birding more accessible to everyone.

Their mission from their website reads “North America has lost more than 1 in 4 birds in the last half-century. We're committed to finding and helping fund projects that can help reverse that decline and create a better future for our native birds and wildlife. At least 20 percent of our profits will go toward supporting these projects.”

I wanted to interview these folks because of the company model, and because of the cultural creation that is possible with apparel. I am a fan of looking critically at the clothes we wear, and remembering that the things we wear represent our values and our desires. Our outfits show who we are and what we’re into. Why not make it count by sporting a fav pastime of birding, and by supporting amazing conservation projects? This is the first time I’ve interviewed a company or a business, which I might have thought I would never do, but really, I am stoked about the work that Angie and Tina are doing and how they are doing it.

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