“We have been producing bags (big shopper) for private textile shops in the city. Recently, people around the city started approaching us for bags as they are aware of the environment threat plastic ones pose. Also, there is a shift to traditional products Sankar’s wife Divya.

Sankar told The Covai Post: “I was working as a mechanical engineer in a private concern for five years. Then I started this business with an idea of making eco-friendly bags and planned to make bags innovative. At first, it was Soundarajan sir, chairman of Codissia book fair, who offered me a stall to exhibit my products. The response was huge. That encouraged me to do business further in an innovative way.

“I then started producing bags in innovative way. Return gift bags, shopping bags, big shoppers, bags with hand block printings and customised ones. Bringing in more innovation, we planned grocery bags with the pouches which is literally being grabbed many customers.”

Sivasankar gives credits his employee (Baby), who has been helping him from the time he started. The company is active in social sites under the name Shree Sakthi Tex.