Table of content:1-Product

1.1-Company

1.2-History

1.3-Making the bags

2-Market research

3-Design elements

Shape

Sample

Types

Pattern

Marker making

Spreading

Cutting

Sewing

Finishing

Trims

Packing

Shipment

Future.

1-Product

Jansport backpacksJansport is a bag pack company which comes at the top of the list in making bags and it is world largest backpack maker. It is a brand of backpacks owned by VF corporation.it was founded in 1967 in Seattle, Washington. Its headquarters are located in alameda, California.it was founded by Murray pletz and Jan Lewis.

2-Market research

Factories:India

China

USA

Indonesia

Southern Africa

Hong Kong

Major exports:Africa

Asia

News land

Europe

Latin America

Middle East

Price and consumption:Relatively low priced and affordable for all classes (low, middle, high). Its price starts from 10$ to 80$, Its consumers are of every age groups and sex. Famous among young ones

3-Design elements

Fabric The fabric used in jansport bag packs varies with quality it includes nylon. Polyester, denim, linen, canvas, leather.

In the sample following materials are used:

Ripstop Nylon Fabric (2 Yards) 1000 denier Cardura Fabric ( 2 yards) Nylon Webbing 1”x4yards 1/8” Closed cell Volara foam (5 yards) 1” Aluminum buckles (x2) 2” Velcro (5”) 12” Nickel Zipper (x1)

Color There are various colors like red blue pink, orange, brown, purple, white, black, green, violet, yellow and many mix colors.

ConstructionMost of the fabric is weaved some of knitted bags are also produced.

Specific finishNo specific finishes are applied.

Sample:

The sample in consideration is a black back pack with two external pockets, one foldable cover and a nickel zipper with aluminum buckle sprayed black.

It is an ideal backpack for many daily life activities and outdoor activities including Hiking, travelling, education and many more.

Spreading:

Fabric is spread with either of the following methods:

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Marker making:

Marker making is done by manual method by nap one one way most of the fabrics are directional fabrics with S or Z twill in them.

Cutting:

For maximum fabric utilization a rule is employed during cutting.

For manual cutting a rotatory cutter is used.

Sewing:

A separate tape is folded over the fabric to form a bound seam and then the fabric sewn.

Finishing:

Trimming:

Excess fabric is trimmed from the sewn edges.

Precautions:

Accessories: Nickel or Aluminum Zippers. Plastic buckles. Binding Tape.

Packing:Finished product is then stuffed with a stabilizer to maintain the shape of the backpack and to prevent any crimps in the fabric.

It is then packed into plastic covers and is stacked on the basis of size, shape and color.

Price of the Jansport backpacks prior to market range from $40-$125 depending on the style.

Production cost is $15 to $18.

There are 27 variations of Jansport backpacks.

Shipment: Final product is shipped to a widespread market place in Africa, Asia, New Zealand, Europe and Middle East.

Largest stores which sell Jansport backpacks are Bentley, Staples and Target etc.

In Pakistan ‘Prime bags’ and ‘Ijaz butt and sons international’ sell the jansport products.