The Bloom Bandana

Size: 21" x 21"

Fabric: 100% Organic Cotton, GOTS Certified and sustainably sourced in India from Chetna Organic, pre-washed for an extra soft feel

Make: Printed, Cut, Sewn, and Packaged by hand at a Fair Trade Certified facility in Kolkata, West Bengal, India (FLOCERT FLO ID 4512)

Wash: Hand Wash, Line or Tumble Dry, Warm Iron, Do Not Bleach

Please note that all of the bandanas are printed, cut, and sewn by hand. There may be slight variations from product to product.

The Artist: Daren Magee aka Real Fun, Wow! (Ojai, CA) @realfunwow

REAL FUN, WOW! is the moniker of Ojai, CA based illustrator, muralist, and designer Daren Thomas Magee. Masterfully blending elements of natural, supernatural, and human connectedness, Daren's work is both a perfect commentary and a welcome antidote for our modern times. In his own words, Daren explains "The aim of my work is to speak to the space between imagination and reality." If you've ever been to Ojai, you've undoubtedly seen Daren's work either hanging in or painted on the side of local restaurants, breweries, hotels, and shops. Even if you haven't, there's a good chance you've seen his work. Daren's prolific list of collaborators includes REI, Mohinders, Vissla, CAMP, Christy Dawn, Tank Garage Wines, and Little Blind Beer Co., among many others.

The Charity: Inner City Arts LA (Los Angeles, CA) inner-cityarts.org

Inner-City Arts is a non-profit arts education and community outreach organization, based in the heart of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Their architecturally stunning campus provides a safe space of learning, achievement, and creativity for students of all ages in LA County.

Founded in 1989, the team at Inner-City arts works tirelessly to engage young people in the creative process in order to shape a society of creative, confident and collaborative individuals. Equally essential to Inner-City Arts' mission, the Inner-City Arts Professional Development Institute provides experiential training for educators, university students, school administrators, and others dedicated to bringing high-quality arts education to students of all ages and backgrounds.

By providing access to the arts and the endless possibilities they offer, Inner-City Arts is an investment in the youth of Los Angeles. Creating a bridge between the studio and the classroom, Inner-City Arts' unique approach to arts education measurably improves academic and personal outcomes for children and youth, including those students with Limited English Proficiency who are at risk of academic failure.

BANDITS is proud to team up again with Daren to generate support for this organization inspiring the next generation of artists, creators, and leaders in Los Angeles!