Bag Making
Bag Making Training
Bag making offers a creative skill and a rewarding self-employment opportunity. No formal education is required for a bag making business. Even if someone is uneducated, they can easily learn and become proficient in this skill through practical training.
Rexine, a synthetic material, has rapidly gained popularity in society due to its strength compared to fabric and its affordability compared to leather. The use of this material has led to an increase in the demand for various carry bags like school bags, shopping bags, and travel bags. Attractive fittings, appealing material colors, and innovative designs have introduced competition in the market. While carry bags have become useful tools for consumers, they have also opened new avenues for employment for youth in urban, semi-rural, and semi-urban areas.
Considering the increasing demand for school bags and carry bags in rural areas, the organization provides training in making various articles from synthetic materials like Rexine. The organization regularly incorporates new articles, color combinations, and other elements into the training to keep up with changing fashion trends.
Self-Employment and Business Potential in Rural Areas
Bag making can be an excellent livelihood activity in rural areas. This business requires low capital investment, simple tools, and a sewing machine. Raw materials are easily available locally or in nearby cities. This business can be started from home, even part-time, allowing individuals to earn income while fulfilling family responsibilities. With proper training, people in remote areas can also create high-quality, marketable bags of various types.
Understanding the Raw Materials Required for Bag Making
The quality of any product heavily depends on its raw materials, which determine its attractiveness and durability. The cost of a product is also largely dependent on the raw materials used. When making a product, factors like demand, quality, and price are considered when selecting raw materials. Currently, the following materials are commonly used as raw materials:
- Fabrics: Such as Madras fabric, canvas, nylon cloth, denim cloth, etc.
- Cotton-coated fabrics: Such as rexine, jute cloth, satin, nylon matty, foam leather, etc.
- Transparent material: (Plastic) Lining cloth: Velvet, Tussar lining, plastic lining, plastic sheet, etc.
Items 1 to 3 mentioned above are used as main raw materials, while item 4 is used as lining material.
In addition, the following items are used as accessories and fittings to enhance the appeal of bags and to meet specific requirements:
In addition, the following items are used as accessories and fittings to enhance the appeal of bags and to meet specific requirements:
Various Bag Making Products Taught in Training
The institution's training program provides practical training in making various types of bags, including:
- Shopping bags (jute and matty)
- School bags, KG bags
- College bags
- Travel bags
- Hand purses
- Shaving kits
- Compass boxes
- Coin purses
Attractive Bag Design
During the training, methods for creating patterns on drawing sheets according to specific measurements are taught. This allows participants to select designs based on samples and create attractive and diverse bags that are widely used in schools, colleges, and households. This makes it a highly profitable business.
Safety and Quality Control
The training also covers finishing techniques, stitching methods, safety measures, and cleanliness practices for the items being prepared. Additionally, participants learn Quality Control (QC) measures to ensure the bags are durable and long-lasting.
Business and Marketing Strategies
The training typically guides participants on how to prepare samples before manufacturing any product and how to secure orders. Furthermore, they will learn how to sell through local markets, fairs, and online platforms. Guidance is also provided on how to increase earnings by supplying to churches, religious centers, hotels, schools, colleges, and during festivals. Post-training, participants also receive information on how to avail benefits under various state government schemes. After completing the training, even uneducated and rural entrepreneurs can start their own bag manufacturing business with low capital and earn a steady income.
