We Started Because India Deserved Better Than Plastic
In 2019, our founder Arjun watched tonnes of single-use plastic bags fill Kolkata's markets every day. He knew India's master jute weavers could make something far better. That's how VilposBags was born — to make sustainable bags beautiful, affordable, and accessible to every retailer and household.
The Problem
India Uses 14 Billion Plastic Bags Every Year
The average single-use plastic bag is used for 12 minutes and takes over 500 years to decompose. India generates millions of tonnes of plastic waste annually — and carry bags are among the biggest contributors.
The alternative isn't complicated. Jute — India's own "golden fibre" — is 100% biodegradable, stronger than plastic, and can be reused hundreds of times. Cotton bags are washable, lightweight, and last for years. The problem was making them affordable, stylish, and easily customisable.
We decided to solve that — by connecting India's best jute weavers directly with retailers, brands, and eco-conscious consumers through one simple platform.
Average uses per plastic bag
1 timeAverage uses per VilposBags jute bag
500+Artisans paid fairly above market rate
100%Materials that are biodegradable
100%Our Process
How Every Bag is Made
Artisan Sourcing
We partner only with skilled weaving workshops that follow fair-wage practices and use natural, undyed jute or certified organic cotton.
Material QC
Every roll of fabric is checked for tensile strength, weave consistency, and colourfastness before production begins.
Handcrafted & Printed
Bags are hand-stitched for durability. Custom logos are screen-printed or embroidered using eco-safe inks — no heavy metals.
Packed & Shipped
Orders are packed in recycled paper packaging (no plastic wrap!) and shipped pan-India within 3–5 business days.
Our Journey
From Workshop to 50,000 Bags Delivered
VilposBags founded in a small Kolkata workshop with 4 artisans and 8 bag styles.
Expanded to cotton bags and custom printing. First bulk order for a retail chain (500 pcs).
Launched pan-India delivery. Set up in-house screen printing facility.
Reached 2,000 B2B clients. Partnered with 20+ weaving workshops across West Bengal & Odisha.
Crossed 50,000 bags delivered. Featured in Entrepreneur India & Sustainability Times.
8,000+ happy customers. Launched embroidery service and luxury jute gift bag range.
The People
Meet Our Team
People who believe great design and sustainability should go hand in hand.
Arjun Mehta
Co-Founder & CEO
Kolkata, West Bengal
Former textile entrepreneur who pivoted to eco-friendly bags after seeing India's plastic crisis firsthand. Arjun spent 2 years sourcing the finest jute weavers before launching VilposBags.
Priyanka Das
Co-Founder & COO
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Supply chain expert with 8 years in retail packaging. Priyanka built our artisan network from scratch, personally certifying every workshop for quality and fair wages.
Vikram Singh
Head of Production
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Master craftsman and textile technologist. Vikram oversees every bag's construction — from weave density to stitch strength and handle durability.
Kavya Nair
Head of Design & Printing
Kochi, Kerala
Graphic designer turned sustainable-packaging expert. Kavya leads custom printing, colour matching, and branding for our B2B clients across India.
Ready to Make the Switch?
Every order supports an Indian artisan and helps us put one more plastic bag out of business.