Stuffing your wardrobe with ready-made clothes is great, but let's face it, a well-tailored outfit, customised to your taste, right from the fabric to the print is even better! For that, here’s our list of some of the most affordable cloth markets in Delhi to find fabulous cloth and dress material.
Top 12 Fabric Markets in Delhi for Affordable Wholesale Fabrics
Nehru Place Market
Everyone has heard of HP Singh—at least anyone who's getting married, having a baby, or just enjoys shopping. So, basically everyone! However, there's more to Nehru Place than just that. The stores here have direct access to mills, so you can expect wholesale prices on handloom and cotton materials. You'll also find silk, linen, net, crepe, and georgette in a variety of hues and prints. While prices are generally fixed, you can request a discount for bulk purchases, making it one of the most affordable cloth markets in Delhi.
Google Ratings: 4.2
Timing: 10 AM - 7 PM
How To Reach: Take a metro to Kailash Colony metro station, from where the marketplace is juts 15 minutes away.
LBB Tip: Find out more about the stores here.
Central Market, Lajpat Nagar
Central Market in Lajpat Nagar is the largest market for salwar kameez in Asia and the go-to destination for all your fabric needs. Most of the budget cloth markets here sell similar items, so you'll need to explore and dig a little to find the best deals—or you can follow our guide. This is the perfect place to bargain and score fantastic deals on expensive net or zardosi work.
Google Ratings: 4.5
Timing: 10 AM - 9 PM
How To Reach: The closest metro station is the Lajpat Nagar metro station.
Mohan Singh Place
College students are well-acquainted with Mohan Singh Place, and here's why: it's the go-to destination for affordable fabric, which can be tailored to perfection for a fraction of the cost charged by branded stores. Mohan Singh Market is a legend among those looking to save money while staying on-trend.
Google Ratings: 4.0
Timing: 11 AM - 8:30 PM
How To Reach: Get down at Barakhamba Road metro station. It's a five-minute walk away from there.
Jwalaheri Market
Fabric shopping in Jwalaheri is a delightful outing on Saturday mornings. The market offers a wide variety of fabrics at incredibly low prices, with the possibility of bargaining even further. We especially love the suiting and shirting options for men, as well as the tailored jeans available. There are also several dyeing shops in the area that charge very reasonable rates.
LBB Tip: Find more information here.
Google Ratings: 4.1
Timing: 9 AM - 10 PM
How To Reach: Get down at Paschim Vihar metro station (Green Line) and take a rickshaw from there, costing you INR 20.
Shankar Market
The most recognisable of the bunch, Shankar Market is easily identified by its walls adorned with street art and murals. With around 15 lanes leading to small openings filled with fabric shops, you’ll find everything from heavy brocades and gauzy chiffons to cotton, polyester, and a range of hand embroidery to intricate machine work. While the prices may be slightly higher than at other places, building a rapport with the storekeepers can go a long way! We love the prints and variety here, so be sure not to miss out.
LBB Tip: Find more information here.
Google Ratings: 4.1
Timing: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
How To Reach: Rajiv Chowk is the closest metro station to Shankar Market.
Tilak Nagar
West Delhi is brimming with markets of all kinds, making it a fantastic destination for wedding shopping. Tilak Nagar is a particularly great stop, featuring numerous fabric shops where you can find an abundance of cloth in various textures, prints, and patterns, with options for both heavy and light work. Be sure to check out stores like Heritage Fabrics for Women and Prem Fabrics, among others.
Google Ratings: 4.1
Timing: 10 AM - 11 PM
How To Reach: Take a rickshaw from Tilak Nagar Metro Station (Blue Line)
Emporia Complex
The state-funded emporiums near CP are known for promoting cottage and rural industries, so you’ll find a wide variety of handloom and traditional weaves here. Hand embroidery like kantha, silks from down south and reams of fabric from West Bengal (Manjusha) can also be found here. The prices here are fixed, but you will get top-quality products that’ll last for years. The Khadi Bhavan across the road also has cloth that is purely organic and handwoven.
Google Ratings: 4.2
Timing: 10 AM - 9 PM
How To Reach: Emporia Complex is just a 4-minute walk away from Janpath metro station.
Meherchand Market
Located in Khan Market, Meherchand Market features a mix of branded fabric stores and designer labels, as well as wholesale fabrics. It's particularly popular for block prints, ikat prints, silk weaves, satin, and much more. Speaking from experience, they also offer Hawaiian prints that are perfect for creating fun shirts and dresses. You’ll also find stores selling upholstery fabrics, such as cottons and satins.
Google Ratings: 4.5
Timing: 10 AM - 7:30 PM
How To Reach: Book an auto from Jangpura metro station. The market is approx. 20 minutes away from the station.
Kinaari Bazaar & Katra Neel
Chandni Chowk has always been our favourite market when it comes to affordable shopping. From chanderi, net, silk and printed cotton fabrics to cloth materials for menswear, Katra Neel market in Chandni Chowk stocks up on everything. You’ll be surprised by the vast variety of fabrics available here for upholsteries and curtains. Kinari Bazaar is another market in Chandni Chowk that sells lace materials, georgette, gotta patti work, and also heavy zardozi fabrics at bargain prices.
Google Ratings: 4.1
Timing: 10 AM - 7 PM
How To Reach: Jama Masjid is the closest metro station. Take a rickshaw if you cannot navigate between the lanes of bustling Chandni Chowk.
Shanti Mohalla
In the narrow lanes of Seelampur, you’ll find heaps of fabrics in all kinds of textures and prints. Denim, rayon, lace, jute, georgettes or corduroys, you’ll find it all at throwaway prices here. There are over 2,000 shops in Shanti Mohalla, so finding the perfect material would not be very difficult, as you have many options to choose from. The task of browsing through this market might seem taxing but the effort is totally worth it as you’ll discover great cloth materials.
LBB Tip: Find more information here.
Timing: 10 AM - 7:30 PM (Closed on Mondays)
How To Reach: The closest metro station is Jafrabad.
Mangolpuri Katra Market
Mangolpuri Katra Market is an absolute gem that shouldn't be missed. The expansive lanes of shops offer every kind of fabric you could need at unbeatable prices. There’s ample opportunity for bargaining, so don’t settle for the first price you hear. We especially recommend this place if you’re looking to source an outfit for something special, like a lehenga. The market also features many shops selling home essentials at truly unbelievable prices.
Google Ratings: 4.0
Timing: 10 AM - 9 PM
How To Reach: Reach Peeragarhi metro station, and take an auto or rickshaw from there.
Gandhinagar Market
Greatly known for affordable street shopping, Gandhinagar is one of the biggest markets in Delhi. It's a textile market, selling the most affordable fabric and clothing that are great in quality. The place is absolutely massive, so we recommend taking your sweet time and finding shops that work for you, but we are sure nonetheless that you can cop some amazing fabrics from here.
Google Ratings: 4.1
Timing: 10 AM - 7 PM (Closed on Mondays)
How To Reach: Seelampur metro station is closest from the market.
