Cost Effectiveness of Developed Accessories from Reusable Knitwear Waste

The present investigation on cost effectiveness of developed accessories from reusable knitwear waste was carried out in Ludhiana city. An interview schedule was prepared and data were collected from 90 respondents falling in the age group of 17–27 yr through purposive random sampling technique from three colleges of Ludhiana city. The results from the first interview schedule of the study revealed that majority of the respondents were 17–22 yr of age and were higher secondary, belonged to nuclear families and had monthly family income between Rs. 51, 000 to Rs. 75, 000/-. Seventy one per cent of the respondents were aware of accessories prepared from reusable knitwear waste. All the accessories prepared were highly appreciated on the basis of suitability of design, utility and overall impact. Majority of the respondents rated all the accessories as very good. The quoted prices of the accessories were found to be adequate and 11.0 to 81.9 per cent profit can be earned by making accessories.