The Problem That Started It All
Anyone who has ever tried to answer a call while carrying groceries, manage a stroller, or navigate a stadium crowd with a traditional bag knows the frustration: your phone is somewhere in that bag, inaccessible at exactly the moment you need it. The traditional solution was to shove it in your pocket — or, as many people discovered out of necessity, to tuck it into their bra.
Save The Girls was founded specifically to solve this problem with a product category that didn't really exist at the time: the touch screen purse.
How a Touch Screen Purse Works
A touch screen purse features a clear front pocket or window made from a specialized material that transmits the electrical capacitance of a fingertip — the same way a phone screen reads touch — allowing you to tap, swipe, and interact with your phone while it sits inside the pouch.
This isn't just a transparent cover. Standard plastic or vinyl won't work — the material has to transmit the electrical signal from your finger to the phone's screen. Save The Girls uses a purpose-built touch-transmitting window that works across iPhone, Android, and other touch-screen devices without removing the phone from the case.
The phone sits visible through the window, protected from drops and elements, but immediately operable. You can:
- Answer and end calls without removing the phone
- Navigate maps and GPS
- Respond to texts and notifications
- Take photos
- Scan QR codes at events or point-of-sale
RFID Protection: What It Does and Why It Matters
Many Save The Girls purses include RFID-blocking lining in the wallet compartments. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification — the technology that lets your credit card tap at a payment terminal without being inserted. The same wireless transmission that makes contactless payment convenient also makes it theoretically possible for a bad actor with an RFID scanner to read your card data in a crowded space.
RFID-blocking material (typically a metallic or silver-coated fabric layer) disrupts the radio frequency, preventing unauthorized scans. For most people in most situations, RFID skimming is a low-probability threat — but for frequent travelers, city commuters, and anyone carrying multiple cards, the protection is a low-cost insurance with no downside.
Save The Girls integrates RFID protection into the card and ID compartments of their RFID-labeled purses and wallets, so you don't have to think about it — it's on, all the time.
The Clip & Go System Explained
Beyond the standard touch screen purse, Save The Girls makes the Clip & Go — a pouch and strap system that attaches directly to belt loops, stroller handles, shopping cart handles, crossbody bags, and other loops rather than being carried as a standalone bag.
The patent-pending attachment mechanism uses a sturdy swivel clip that can take the weight of a fully loaded pouch (phone, cards, cash, a few essentials) without slipping. The design is particularly popular with:
- Parents with strollers who need hands completely free
- Runners and gym-goers who don't want an armband but need phone access
- Concert and festival attendees who want security over a full-size bag
- People who consistently lose their phone in a large bag
Who Should Buy a Touch Screen Purse?
Touch screen purses solve a specific problem well. They're the right choice for anyone who:
- Checks their phone frequently throughout the day
- Carries a small daily essential load (phone, ID, cards, keys)
- Wants hands-free access without belted phone holders or armbands
- Values RFID protection for travel or city commuting
- Wants to support a women-owned business that gives back to cancer research
They're not a replacement for a full-size tote or work bag — they're a complement to it, or a standalone for lighter-load days when all you need is your phone and your essentials accessible without fumbling.
