Shyam Fashion

Our place is on the first floor over in Katra Neel. If you know Chandni Chowk, you know how crowded it gets. No. 664/4 in Gali Ghanteshwar is where we spend most of our days. Shyam Fashion has been around this part of Delhi for quite some time now. It’s a narrow lane, and finding the stairs can be a bit tricky if you aren't looking closely. Upstairs, it’s filled with fabric and clothes. We do a lot of cutting and stitching right there. There's always the sound of sewing machines in the background. It gets pretty loud. We have piles of different materials everywhere. Sometimes it feels like there isn't enough room, but we make it work. Customers come in and out, checking out what we've finished. We don't have a big fancy showroom. It’s mostly just us working through the piles. The light isn't great in the back, so we have some extra lamps. Being in Chandni Chowk means there's always something going on outside. The tea stall downstairs knows our order by heart. We take our breaks when we can. Mostly, we just focus on getting the clothes ready. It's a lot of manual work. Hands get tired by the end of the shift. We’ve been at this address for years and don't plan on moving. It’s home to us. The stairs are narrow, so we have to be careful when we carry the big rolls of cloth up to the unit. We just keep our heads down and sew.