Kargaen

• Main Authors: Belarmino, Trishia Emilia L., Buquiz, Raphael Angelo, Diaz, Paul Alfred U., Tamis, Edilberto II L., Tejada, Angelina Isabelle S.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2021
• Subjects: tote; handbag; trendy; reversible; inabel
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2021/bus_plan/8; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/conf_shsrescon/article/1733/viewcontent/Kargaen.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

Kargaen was formed last 2020. From supporting local products to being an advocate of raising awareness on indigenous people, it was able to create a product that helps both. Since they were into helping the indigenous people, selling bags was one of the many helps that Kargaen pursued to promote the aesthetic value of Inabel, a fabric from Ilocos, on modern-designed handbags. What sets Kargaen apart from other products is having a completely customizable bag that is reversible where the fabric, Inabel, is visible on its covert side. The General Manager, Trishia Belarmino is in charge of the continuous growth of Kargaen as Angelina Tejada, Operations Manager, and Raphael Buquiz, Financial Manager, aid her. With the amount of effort both EG Tamis, and Paul Diaz brought to the table, the operation of the venture flowed more smoothly. So far, the bags that were sold touched both a modern and vintage look. This information helped Kargaen innovate a different shape of tote bags in order to compete with other bag sellers. Every bag has its purpose and use, so it’s hard to distinguish their weak links. For the start-up capital of the business, every partner-member had contributed P5,000.00 each that amounted to a total of 25,000.00. Right after reaching breakeven, the members have agreed to get back their contribution and continue selling the rest of the inventory until it reaches its closure.