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OUR AIM: MAKING POVERTY HISTORY THROUGH EMPLOYment WHILE MAKING WORLD CLASS HIGH QUALITY LEATHER BAGS
Visionary Founder
Meet Elisha Chowtapalli: a man with heart and vision like few others.
Known to most as ‘Brother Elisha’, comes from a very poor Dalit (Untouchable) caste in India. He has experienced the poverty first-hand, the challenges and discrimination faced by his community.
He first started an orphanage after bringing a single child in off the street to share his family’s 3m x4m home. Then came more children, and a small school in which to educate them, and with both initiatives a need to constantly seek funds from overseas donors.
What if, Brother Elisha wondered, we could generate income to support our school and home, and therefore have less reliance on others’ philanthropy? And what if we could use our business employ those who so desperately needed a safe, reliable place of work?
From these questions, the Promise Bags vision materialised.
Elisha Chowtapalli began Promise Bags with a simple yet profound vision to make poverty history through employment in his community, while making high-quality, stylish leather.
With a deep passion for social justice, Elisha Chowtapalli was determined to blend creativity with purpose.
What sets Promise Bags apart is its mission to empower women through employment.
Elisha recognized early on that providing jobs to women, particularly in regions where opportunities are scarce, could be a game-changer. By employing women, Promise Bags not only helps them achieve financial independence but also boosts their confidence and self-worth.
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When Our Journey Begins
We founded Promise Bags with an ethos that centred around creating empowerment, not reliance.
In fact, it is this reason we are a business and not a charity – we teach people skills of economic value and focus on sustainable operations that are self-funding in perpetuity, so they gain independence and we can increasingly scale our impact.
2015
Promise Bags begins, employing just six women. Positioned alongside our Light Home children’s orphanage and school, it allows our staff to enjoy safe and reliable employment whilst accessing quality education for their children. The Promise Bags vision is coming to life!
2019
As customers around the world have discovered our unique story and gorgeous leather products, our headcount doubles. We now employ 12 Dalit women.
2024
Our second chapter begins: our new brand and collection launches!
The future
With continued support of our loyal customers helping to share the Promise Bags story, we have a dream to employ 100 women by 2030.
OUR LEATHER
Our premium quality eco-leathers are tanned without the use of harmful chemicals like chromium and have no synthetic top finish. We choose to work with naturally tanned leathers because it’s safer for people and the planet.
We use full grain leather as it is is characterized by its luxurious, smooth surface and it has few, if any, flaws. It is the most popular type of leather. It has not been snuffed, sanded, or buffed to remove any natural marks or imperfections from its surface.
This type of leather does not wear out easily. Instead, it develops a patina, which is a thin layer that protects the leather from damage from wearing or corroding; it also gives the leather an aesthetic look. It is used in making high-quality goods.
CUSTOM ORDERS
Can’t find exactly what you’re looking for ? Maybe you want a hand-made bag that no other colleague will have in the office or family?
Corporate gifting is a powerful tool to enhance your brand or business, create goodwill and maintain relations.
Promise Bags has been the factory for unbranded, branded and corporate gifting products. We are here to help you scale and reach your global potential while assuring best quality, authenticity and price
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THE DESIGN
At Promise Bags, we create our bags with you in mind. All our products are imagined and designed in India. Most of the time, an idea for a model comes from a need that our valued customers have expressed to us through the various feedbacks we collect.
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OUR COMMITMENTS
At Promise Bags, from day one we have made responsibility part of our values. Towards you, and also towards the environment through the way we produce our collections. From design to distribution, we take the greatest care with our products, which reflect our values: timeless, quality, at the right price.
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Product Description:
The Sophia Handbag by Promise Bags is a stylish and versatile accessory, designed with both elegance and practicality in mind. Crafted from high-quality materials, it features a sleek silhouette, spacious interior, and thoughtful organizational compartments. Perfect for everyday use or special occasions, the Sophia Handbag combines timeless design with modern functionality.
Size in Inch:
14 W x 10 H x 5 D inch
Size in CM:
36 W x 26 H x 13 D cm
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In the world of mass production, we do not know who made our products
However, our specialty is that each bag comes with the story of the woman who made it with her photo and own signature.
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ZAN X PROMISE BAGS
Tina handwoven bag was born from the encounter between ZAN
and Promise Bags. Tina’s minimalist and elegant corresponds
perfectly to the spirit of Promise Bags
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introducing light society
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LIGHT Society is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for orphan, poor, abandoned, neglected, and underprivileged children of India. Founded in 2006, its primary focus is on Dalit (Untouchable) children and communities – the most underprivileged and vulnerable members of Indian society. It operates children’s home called LIGHT Home, an English medium high school, feeding the elderly people and running a maternity hospital.
LIGHT Home and School are supported by Promise Bags. 30% of the profits go towards feeding and educating the needy children. Our Dream is to make the poverty history in poor communities who are trapped in for generations. We strive to create a sanctuary where each child feels loved, valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that every child deserves a chance to thrive, a place to call home, and a future filled with promise.
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