Push into backpacks for Peruvian brands
High demand for leather backpacks was part of the motivation for a recent design course at the Centre for Technological Innovation in Leather, Footwear and Related Industries (Citeccal) in Trujillo, Peru.
Citeccal, whose main focus is on small businesses, said it wanted to provide some impetus for the talented people already working in the leather sector in the region.
It said the course had helped people running leathergoods businesses to reinforce their skills, learn new design techniques as well as cutting, assembly and finishing skills specifically aimed at making “high-value products” such as backpacks.
These business leaders will now be able to produce backpacks that will stand out in the market for their professional finishing and individual styles, making their brands more competitive, Citeccal said.
