Monde Ami, Inc. was formed in November 2005.
Its founder members, Claire Melville and Paul Melville, want to encourage everyone to make better environmental choices in their daily activies.
Starting from their home office in San Jose, California, Monde Ami first began offering stylish, low-cost reusable shopping bags at local fair venues while also working to form alliances with local schools, corporations and retail outlets to get wider exposure of this product to the public.

Significant Milestones for Monde Ami:
- JUL 2007 More Retail Stores carrying Takoda Bags
- MAY 2007 Over 7000 Takoda bags sold locally
- FEB 2007 Takoda Bags now available in 4 New Colors
- NOV 2006 Over 3000 Takoda bags sold locally
- AUG 2006 New Products "Basura Bags" big hit
- JUN 2006 Over 1000 Takoda bags sold locally
- APR 2006 Merchandise Available for Distribution
- FEB 2006 First Merchandise Samples Available
- JAN 2006
Place First Order with Manufacturer
- DEC 2005 Design Concept, Confirm Final Design