Bandhej, For Ethnic Colors – Aapro Label Women's Clothing

What you see - A very stylish frosted glass door sets the tone for what's inside as you enter Bandhej, a store that stocks clothes for men and women. Bandhej today also incorporates western styles in its range of designs, making the collection a trendy urban wear one with a very Indian essence. 

What you get - The first thing we spot on entering the store are a range of stunning jackets, short kurtas and shirts for women in silk. Some are delicately embroidered, some have tie and dye work, some have a generous splash of mukaish (embellishment with fine, flattened metal wire) work on the bodice and some are embellished with pin-tucks..

The men wear mainly comprises kurtas and shirts. The kurtas are available in different styles, in cotton and silk. While the cotton kurtas for men available in normal price, the silk ones start with normal price and are ideal wear for festive occasions or family events. Coming back to the more varied women's wear, the next section is dedicated to Indian clothes, ie, salwar kameez and sarees.

There's a whiff of Gujarat in Bandhej's trademark embroidery on the kurtas, available in colors like lemon yellow, light green, all time favorite white and black and in bright jewel tones like red, green, yellow etc. If you like tie and dye work, then there are salwar kameez sets in beautiful contrasts with plain kurtas and tie and dye salwars and dupattas..

They also have a limited collection of stylish cholis in brocade, lycra mesh and other fabrics that can be altered to your measurement. The store also stocks woven mojris (traditional flat shoes) and silk bags. 

Our verdict - Stores like Bandhej usually have their own fan following. If you love traditional Indian designs like block prints, tie and dye, appliqué work and gorgeous colors like russets, reds, royal blues, deep greens and summery lilacs and whites, visit Bandhej.