Leela Kalamkari Sarees

Operating out of Nova Apartments in Mahendra World City is usually pretty quiet compared to the main markets. Leela Kalamkari Sarees is basically a small setup where we keep our collection of hand-painted and printed fabrics. We spend a lot of time looking at different patterns and making sure the colors look right under the light. The apartment space is mostly filled with shelves, racks, and boxes. It’s not a big shop with a glass front, so it feels more like a home business to us. We deal with weavers and artists who do the actual kalamkari work. Sometimes the shipments take longer than we expected, and we have to wait around for the boxes to arrive. Most people find us through word of mouth or by coming to the D 2 building. It can be a bit tricky to navigate Mahendra World City if you aren't used to the layout. We keep things simple here. There’s a table for folding the sarees and a few chairs for when people visit to see the fabric in person. It’s mostly just us handling the orders and packing things up for delivery. We like the detail in the work, even if it’s a bit messy sometimes with all the fabric rolls. It’s a slow process, but we’ve got a rhythm down now after a few years. We just stay here and manage the stock as it comes in from the artisans.