In the Nigohi Road area of Shahjahanpur district, Shubham Gangwar runs a modest stitching unit from his own house. The business focuses on garment stitching work linked to women’s apparel, taking on outsourced orders rather than selling finished products directly in the local market.The unit handles components of ladies’ garments such as kurtas, tops and skirts, completing tasks like side stitching, collars, bottoms and finishing. The work is done on a job-work basis for outside companies, with full pieces assembled at the unit before being dispatched.Learning the craft at homeGangwar’s entry into stitching was gradual and rooted in his family background. After completing an ITI course, he began working alongside his father, Ashok Kumar Gangwar, who has been involved in tailoring work for many years and continues to do so. The family has been engaged in similar work for generations, which meant the skill was familiar long before it became a business plan.He spent several years practising and understanding the workflow before deciding to set up his own unit. While the formal setup began recently, he says he has been involved in stitching work for three to four years, learning how to manage quality, timelines and coordination.Setting up the unitThe… Read MoreYourStory RSS Feed
