
January’s Bow Ties
The 2018 Bow Tie Challenge was a 365-day effort to raise awareness on the subject of educational inequality. The BTC raised $4,000 for the non-profit Afrika Tikkun. Learn more about The Bow Tie Challenge or just keep scrolling for now to see a month-by-month of the BTC bow ties.


And it begins bow tie designed by @jodideerling
Ringing in the New Year with the unveiling of the Bow tie Challenge. In classic style, wearing a bow tie with a South African motif designed by Jodi Deerling. Happy New Year! May the best be yet to come!

#African Chic bow tie designed by @jodideerling
Wearing a stylish and smart bow tie designed by Jodi Deerling in bold and beautiful red, blue and yellow colors.

#CapeTown vibes bow tie designed by @jodideerling
Visiting Cape Town and sporting a Jodi Deerling bow tie for sundowners at the Twelve Apostles Hotel.

Thursday Kinda of Love bow tie designed by @jodideerling
“Oh, the places you’ll go and the things you will see!” Dr. Seuss

Heading Into the Weekend bow tie designed by @jodideerling
A wine and bow tie lunch in the South African Winelands. Cheers!

Who says you have to wear a collard shirt with a bow tie designed by @jodideerling
Casually walking into Saturday with a Jodi Deerling bow tie in yellows, blacks, and blues with a hint of red.

Traveling in bow tie style with a bow tie designed by @jodideerling
Winding down the December holiday and heading home wearing a Jodi Deerling bow tie of yellows white and blue.

Monday Motivation bow tie designed by @jodideerling
After many exciting travels, I’m glad to be back in the classroom wearing a Jodi Deerling bow tie.

Polka Dots and Boxes bow tie designed by @jodideerling
Keeping it classy on Tuesday wearing a colorful bow tie of yellow, navy, and red. After many exciting travels glad to be back in the classroom wearing a Jodi Deerling bow tie.

Bubbles and Bow ties in a bow tie designed by @jodideerling
Nothing says celebrate quite like a bow tie and champagne. Celebrating my Mum’s 75th

The Bow Tie Teacher bow tie designed by @jodideerling
Sporting a scholarly look in a Jodi Deerling bow tie.

Wearing a bow tie in the colors of South Africa designed by @jodideerling in honor of my visit to the #hectorppieterson museum
Wearing a bow tie in the colors of South Africa designed by @jodideerling in honor of my visit to the #hectorppieterson museum.

Strolling through Sunday bow tie designed by @jodideerling
Fitted out in a dashing bow tie of cheerful yellows and reds.

Let Freedom Ring bow tie designed by @jodideerling
Celebrating Martin Luther King Day in a custom-made bow tie in wood and decorated in hands reaching out for justice, hope, peace and equality.

Bow Ties in Gusty Winds bow tie designed by @jodideerling
Sporting a bow tie assorted colors in an eclectic pattern to bring on Tuesday!

Winning it on Wednesday bow tie designed by @jodideerling
Fitted out in a one of a kind Jodi Deerling bow tie!

Baseball & Bow Ties bow tie designed by @jodideerling
Donning an eclectic colored bow tie for a baseball kind of day!

Bow Ties Amongst the Trees bow tie designed by @jodideerling
Sprinting into the weekend wearing two sides of the same bow tie!