Emily Núñez Cavness and Betsy Núñez, two sisters from a military family, established Sword & Plough in 2012 as a way for non-military people to emotionally connect with military service people. Emily first came up with the idea after working with the Middlebury’s Center for Social Entrepreneurship.
Sword & Plough recycles and repurposes military surplus products into a wide range of fashionable bags and accessories. It recycled 18,000 pounds of military gear and produced over 5,500 products – and counting. Its bags are known for their rugged durability, refined design, and relevant impact on society, in general, and on veteran welfare, in particular.
The Núñez sisters’ company supports 38 veteran jobs and donated 10% of their profits into veteran assistance programs. Their efforts have also resulted in reducing the waste of military surplus gear and in reinforcing the understanding between the civilian and military sectors.
For its notable work, Sword & Plough has not only made a social impact but has also garnered several awards. It won Harvard Pitch for Change Competition’s Audience Choice Award and participated at the Dell Social Innovation Lab.
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