We, craft lovers and designers, keep on searching for materials for craft and designing . In this age of competition always the quality and reasonable price are the factors make the product to win. But searching for quality material for reasonable price is really difficult task. In search of materials for reasonable price, I have ended up spending more money :). Positive side is , I have found many places where we get quality products with reasonable price.
One such search is Chindi Bazar of Shrirampura Bangalore(you can search in maps for the exact location). Once you enter Chindi bazar, you can see lots of small and big shops on both the sides of the road. Earlier here sellers used to sell only cut pieces(Chindi in Kannada), so the name “Chindi Bazar”. But now there are nearly 400 to 500 shops selling different kinds of cloths.
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| Small and big shops on the sides of the roads |
I feel its really a heaven for cloth lovers. Everywhere you can see cloths and materials required for sewing and stitching like buttons, needles, threads etc. Here we get many varieties of cloths except pure silk. The varieties include cotton, artificial raw silk, satin, velvet,Georgette and many more.
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| Various kinds of cloths available |
The best part is price. Some sellers , price cloths per kilograms and they sell according to requirement of buyer. Buyer can opt for half kg, 250 grams etc. And some seller sell meter-wise. When I inquired a seller about the source of materials, he told they source it from all parts of India, – Tamilnadu, Baroda, Mumbai etc. So many designs like block print , kalamkari , embroidered materials , batik are also available here.
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| Block printed and batik materials |
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| Cotton, artificial silk etc |
Not only cloths, the sewing materials like needles, threads, buttons, laces are also sold depending on weight.
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| Loads of threads |
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| Laces |
Another feature is you get plenty of options, in colors or designs.
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| Lots of options in color |
There are many shops selling curtains, mats, home decorating cloths:
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| Some shops selling curtails, mats etc |
This market may not satisfy all your requirements for designing purpose. But the materials here are pocket friendly.This serves many purposes like learning stitching and sewing , learning fashion designing , making quilts, or for the clients who demand good design for less price. I have got many times good materials here.
The sellers claim that clothes are not available this cheap anywhere in Bangalore. 🙂
Love , laugh and live the life to the fullest,
-Ranjana
I am keen to explore with my camera. 🙂 Thanks for letting me know.
Yes Indrani, you will get many interesting photos to capture
Wow, The market seems really a heaven for those who work in textile industry & designing! One interesting thing I notice it's peaceful as compared to the other markets where material is in cheap price range. The sarhis fabric seems really interesting!
Thanks for sharing with us dear!
Yes, its heaven for the designers
Bless you for sharing this info !! Thank you so much.
Thank you
Much needed article…Thanks. I am struggling to find shops that sell thick cotton fabric like drill…would you know if Shrirampura market has it?
You might get. You should try once in Shrirampurs
I have heard about it through many crafters in Bangalore. Yet to visit there. Thanks for sharing Ranjana
Visit once Vasudha
Thanks for sharing!! I am sure such market might be here in Hyderabad too. I usually purchase fabrics when there are cotton and silk expo in community halls within 15 km range 🙂 My husband don't have patience to take me far places. To explore such places I need a friend with same passion for creativity.
Hyderabad definitely has such markets. When I visited, I had been to a market opposite to chudi bazar . I got lovely clothes
Wonderful article ranjana thanks for sharing
Anandhirajan
Thank you Anandhi
is a good information for us….thanks for sharing..
Thank you
Great variety of clothes here.
Thank you
Next time I visit Banglore.. will definately visit.. thanks for the share!
You should 🙂
Bundles of clothes wit riot of colors
Thank you
Very informative post. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you
Looks like a heaven for you. Even in Ambala we have places that sell by kilos. My friends who run business buy from there.
Ya, every city has something similar to this
I too had heard about this market ,but never got the chance to visit. May be when I come back…
It's lovely to read about such little known places. Please explore Raja Market and show us the craft stores 🙂