Beat The Heat: Shop For The Best Cotton Kurtas From These Stores

One of the OG purveyors of sustainable clothing, Cottonworld has been around since 1987. It's one of the most-loved brands in the country, so it's no surprise this one's first on our list. Their collection is filled with basics and elevated basics, including summer-friendly cotton kurtas for men and women. They've also got super chic cotton and linen pants, pantsuits, skirts and more. They've even got clothing made out of Bamboo Elastane —another sustainable, summer-friendly material!

Price: INR 345 onwards for basic cotton kurtas

Another OG that has loyalists from all over the city, Vidyarthi Khadi Bhandar is filled with bright, airy and eclectic cotton kurtas for men and women, some of which are even perfect for summer weddings! Expect brightly coloured kurtas, salwar suits, linen sherwanis, Nehru jackets, lovely printed dupattas, and more. Want to accentuate your cotton fit with Tassar silk? Get their beautiful silk dupattas INR 1,350 onwards.

Price: INR 650 onwards

This store in Andheri is as #boho as they come! It's eclectic, epoch yet casual and laidback. They're super experimental with their patterns and silhouettes, but you'll be able to find classic cotton kurtas for women and men, both! This store is very fashion-forward and their seasonal lines are always dramatically different from the last. Score the printed cotton shirts as well, when you're shopping from here!

Price: INR 1,050 onwards

Growel's 101 has a beautiful store that's filled with wearable, affordable and super comfortable cotton clothing—Cotton Cottage. The brand obviously sorts you out for cotton kurtas, but also has the usual dupattas, salwar sets and kurtis of all lengths. This is a mix-and-match friendly store that also has chiffon dupattas—that are also summer friendly. Score a short kurti with palazzo pants, and you have a summer fit on lock!

Price: INR 550 onwards

This hidden gem is nestled away in a corner of Pali Hill, and has been a mainstay for avid shoppers since over two decades. It's filled with wearable and affordable cotton kurtas for women, and the whole gamut of cotton clothing, too. The kurtas are lovely, and since they're so affordable, it's easy to get yourself a huge haul. Also take a look at their range of Kalamkari printed pants, palazzos and dupattas!

Price: INR 550 onwards

This uber-popular old-time market has A/C, too - so don't be afraid to head here even when we're in the thick of Mumbai's summers. Because this place is filled with shop after shop with affordable and beautiful cotton kurtis. When referring to markets, it's easy to assume that there's a lot of searching around involved, but this simply isn't the case, here—most stores here are ultra-affordable, and will sort you out for everyday wear!

Price: INR 400 onwards, but do try to bargain if you buy more than one piece!