Berd Bears - Old World Meets New
A project in Yerevan, Armenia by Laura Bilazarian000days
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Ancient craft reinvents a timeless classic. Spread joy through unique teddy bears - 100% handmade by artisan women pioneers.
Backers: 189
Average Pledge Per Backer: $92
Funded: $17,318 of $5,000
Dates: May 8th -> Jul 2nd (55 days)
Project By: Laura Bilazarian
Backers: 189
Average Pledge Per Backer: $92
Funded: $17,318 of $5,000
Dates: May 8th -> Jul 2nd (55 days)
Project By: Laura Bilazarian
$17,318
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 2 @ 09:20 -0400 GMT
346%
of goal
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Latest News
All shipments are sent, Photo competition deadline extended & the New www.BerdBears.com is ready! 
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Berd Bear Photo Competition!
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
"All the women in Berd want to know, Where in the world did Berd Bear go?" As our bears are making their way through the postal systems of the world, the ladies are always thrilled to see the happy faces of their recipients and all the interesting... (Read More)
A Lesson in Patience & Determination
September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, we want to thank all of our backers for your amazing amount of patience! We understand that you are so eager to get your rewards and, trust us, we are just as eager to get them to you!It's funny the sort of bumps that come along when... (Read More)
Ever wondered what it's like to ship from Berd?
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Berd Bears are a full-fledged town of Berd, Armenia production. Each bear is knitted by our team of women either in our office or from their homes, then packaged in our office and sent straight from our little post office up here in this rural... (Read More)
The first Berd Bears are on their way!
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
The moment you have all been waiting for has now arrived... the very first Berd Bears from Kickstarter are making their way out of Armenia and to you! We've been busy for the past month knitting, training women, collecting survey information,... (Read More)
Cake, anyone?
July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello amazing backers!We wanted to give you an update on how things are coming along up here in Berd, Armenia. Though the summer heat has hit our little town, we are keeping cool in the shade of our little office, working and knitting the afternoons... (Read More)
THANK YOU!!! Շնորհակալություն
July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
To our dearest backers: So... WE DID IT! 55 days later, our campaign comes to a close as the most highly funded crafts project in Kickstarter history! We could not be more thrilled and it's all thanks to YOU - our amazing, wonderful, enthusiastic... (Read More)
The final 72 hours!
June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We're down to the very last moments of our Kickstarter campaign! We're just buzzing up here in Berd as we continue to prepare for fulfilling the rewards. The Berd Bear family gathered late last week for a photo for our postcard. This photo was taken... (Read More)
2 weeks to go! The packaging begins...
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, thanks to all the new backers since our last update and welcome to the Berd Bear family. Time is flying by! Only 2 weeks remain in our campaign, so it was time to get a move on our packaging.We wanted something simple, clean and... (Read More)
Sister Hannah Visits!
May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! First of all, thanks to all our new backers from this past week! We're so thankful for all of your support. Each bear is making an impact and the women are thrilled!We'd like to share with you another update from the team here in Berd,... (Read More)
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