In Malawi using plastic bags for any kind of shopping is still the standard. They are sold everywhere and come in different sizes. You rarely see someone with a reusable bag.
Sewing and tailoring is big in Malawi. Kids grow up with sewing. Mothers teach their children and also in school kids learn how to sew. Many Malawian youth have been educated in tailoring.
What if Malawians would sew reusable bags made out of fabric. We’ll sell these bags in Europe and with every sold bag someone in Malawi gets one free. And thus our mission was born! We’ll create jobs and reduce plastic in Malawi.