THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ever had a problem with your child having to lug heavy bags to school? Enter trolley bags. As another academic year approaches, it is time for shopping. Unlike in the past, the market now offers a wide range of selection in school bags. The latest trends include bags with trolley and those sporting pictures of cartoon characters.
Trolley bags easily attract small children when it has the picture of their favourite cartoon character. These bags mostly aim at children between five to ten years of age as they consider these cartoon characters as their super heroes. Trolley bags can make small children as well as their parents happy even though they are a little expensive with the price starting from thousand rupees. Trolley bags are also the best option for children to avoid carrying heavy bags on their shoulders.
Bags with the pictures of cartoon characters are also available without trolley. The prices start from Rs 300 and vary according to the size. Girls mostly prefer bags with pictures of Dora, Barbie and Hannah Montana while the boys’ favourites are bags sporting pictures of Ben10, Spiderman etc.
The bags are available in a wide range of colours like green, yellow, orange, pink and red and they also have zips of different shapes like the face of a cat or a flower. They come in five different sizes and the prices depend mainly on size and quality. Some brands also offer a one-year guarantee. The most preferred brands include Ludan, Starx High etc.
Bags are also available with simple designs and are available in colours like black, brown, maroon etc. Bags made of cloth is another new trend which is available in a price range of Rs 700-800 and they are also available in different shades. The backpacks of Liviya is still preferred by a large number of people.