Megha, a fitness trainer in her late 20s, whose futuristic, fusion-esque clothes have often been the talk of town on weddings let us in on her tailoring secrets. She makes a trek from Noida to Faridabad to Kaarigari Boutique because Kiran is the original scissor hands for her.
Kaarigari has been around for more than a decade and Kiran, who runs it, also stays in the vicinity. She’s okay with making copycat outfits {start finding celebrity looks, now} and offbeat stuff like dhoti pants or pre-stitched saris as well. While she typically takes about a week or 10 days to deliver on stitched garments. This month, she’s swamped with trousseau orders and shaadi clothes, so, be prepared to wait a month before your clothes see the light of the day.
What Kaarigiri does well: We love the summer dresses we see here.
Prices: A basic salwar suit will cost a mere INR 400, while a lehenga, depending on the amount of work it involves, can set you back by anything between INR 3,500 to 6,000.