How We Work
Every commission is designed by founder Chirag Parmar, drafted from roughly 20 to 25 of your own measurements, and made in our Basavanagudi studio, with the hand embroidery worked in-house by our own karigars rather than sent out. One fitting is standard before the garment is finished, and alterations are covered for one month after delivery or until you wear it, whichever comes first.
This page answers the questions grooms ask before they commit: who does the work, how long it takes, what happens if something is wrong, and what we do not do.
The Six Steps
Consultation
We talk about the occasion, the venue and the time of day, how often you will wear the garment, and what you already own that fits you well. Bring reference images if you have them. Cloth is chosen against where the garment will actually be worn, not only how it looks on a swatch.
Measurements
Roughly 20 to 25 measurements, plus notes on posture, shoulder slope and stance. These are body measurements, not a size picked from a chart, and they are what the pattern is drafted from.
Pattern and cutting
A new pattern is drafted for you and the cloth is cut from it. Jackets, bandhgalas and sherwanis are built on stitched canvas rather than fused interlining, so the chest moulds to you and the lapel rolls instead of sitting flat.
Embroidery and handwork
Where the design calls for it, our karigars work the Zardozi, Aari or hand-painting in-house, planned so motifs meet cleanly at the placket, collar and seams.
Fitting
One fitting as standard, before the garment is finished. We check collar, shoulders, balance, length and ease, and correct the pattern rather than the finished garment.
Delivery and after
The finished garment is handed over with care instructions. Alterations are covered within one month of delivery, or until the garment has been worn, whichever comes first.
Timelines
- Suits, tuxedos and bandhgalas: about 2 to 3 weeks, plus the fitting.
- Hand-embroidered sherwanis and silk kurtas: 4 to 8 weeks, depending on how densely they are worked.
- A full wedding wardrobe: start three to four months before the date.
- Close date? Express offers same-day, next-day or 2-day delivery, subject to fabric availability and design.
To map your functions to garments and see an indicative budget, use the groom wardrobe planner.
What We Don’t Do
- We don’t cut client-supplied cloth. Every commission comes from our own fabric library, so we can stand behind how it hangs and wears.
- We don’t outsource the embroidery. It is worked in-house, in the same studio that drafts your pattern.
- We don’t fuse what should be canvassed. Jackets and closed-neck garments are built on stitched canvas.
What It Costs
Sherwanis start from ₹15,000, suits, tuxedos, Jodhpuri bandhgalas and Indo-Western from ₹12,000, kurta sets from ₹5,500, and shirts and trousers from ₹3,500. Cloth, construction and the hours of hand embroidery move the figure more than anything else. The full breakdown is in our guide to bespoke costs in Bangalore.
If You Are Not in Bengaluru
We work with grooms across India and in Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the United States, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates through remote consultations: video calls, guided measurements, couriered swatches and the fitting timed to a trip to Bengaluru.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who actually designs my outfit?
Founder Chirag Parmar handles the consultation and the design himself. You are not handed to a salesperson who passes a brief down a chain. The same studio that measures you drafts the pattern, cuts the cloth and executes the embroidery.
Is the embroidery done in-house or outsourced?
In-house. Hand embroidery, Zardozi, Aari work and hand-painting are done by the studio’s own karigars in Basavanagudi, not sent to a third-party workshop. That is why a motif can be drawn around your garment and your proportions rather than picked from a catalogue, and why we can adjust density or placement between the fitting and delivery.
How many fittings will I get?
One fitting is standard, held before the garment is finished, in the studio or with a basted trial garment. It exists to check the shoulders, collar, balance and length while those are still straightforward to correct in the pattern.
What happens if the fit is not right at the fitting?
That is exactly what the fitting is for. Corrections are made to the pattern and the garment before it is finished, not patched on afterwards. Shoulder, collar and chest balance are the points we check first, because those are the ones that cannot be meaningfully fixed once a garment is complete.
Do you alter the garment after delivery?
Yes, within one month of delivery or until the garment has been worn, whichever comes first. After a garment has been worn, or after that month, alterations are handled as a separate job.
Can I supply my own fabric?
No. Every commission is cut from our own fabric library, so we can stand behind how the finished garment hangs, holds its shape and wears over time. If you have a particular weave, weight or colour in mind, bring it to the consultation and we will match it from cloth we have worked with.
What if my wedding date moves?
Tell us as early as you can. A date that moves later is usually straightforward. A date that moves closer may push the commission onto our Express line, which offers same-day, next-day or 2-day delivery, subject to fabric availability and design.
What if my weight changes before the wedding?
Mention it at the consultation if you expect it. Small changes are handled at the fitting, and the alterations window after delivery covers the rest, within one month or until the garment is worn, whichever comes first. Large planned changes are worth timing the fitting around.
Start a Commission
Bring your function dates and a garment that fits you the way you like. Book a consultation at the studio, or see what a drafted pattern fixes for your build.