Britt Gardner (far left) and Erin Jewett have a patent for their WODA (“water” in Polish) Bag, designed to withstand the chaos often faced when traveling to the beach, while also remaining free of phthalates.
On a sun-drenched morning on Sullivan’s Island, two mothers met with sandy toddlers in tow and a shared frustration. They couldn’t find a beach bag built to withstand the chaos of coastal living; nothing created for messes, nor designed to endure. That moment sparked WODA, a Charleston brand rooted in maternal intuition and an unwavering standard for quality.
Cofounders Erin Jewett, a former nurse, and Britt Gardner, a civil engineer, began to envision a backpack that could survive soggy swimsuits, sandy toys, and spilled snacks. “We knew if we made it, it would change our lives,” Jewett recalls. “And that’s been the feedback we’ve gotten from customers—it really is a game changer.”…