Grace Garments & Uniforms

Our shop is over in Pimpri Chinchwad, specifically at Shop Number 5 in the Gurunanak Complex. We’re right near the Punjabi Gurudwara, so it’s a landmark most people know. I spend most of my day surrounded by rolls of fabric and half-finished shirts. We do a lot of uniforms for the local schools and businesses around here. It’s a lot of measuring and cutting, and the floor is usually covered in thread. I’ve got a couple of old sewing machines that make a lot of noise, but they work better than the new ones I’ve tried. My sister helps me with the stitching when we have a big order coming up. We don't have a fancy display window or a lot of mannequins. People usually just come in with a sample or a drawing of what they need. It gets pretty hot in the afternoons, so we keep the fan on high and the door open. Sometimes a button falls off or a seam isn’t quite straight, and we have to go back and fix it. We aren't a big factory, just a small local shop trying to make clothes that last for a while. I’ve been sewing since I was a teenager, so it’s just what I know how to do. The Gurunanak Complex is always busy, but we’ve got our own little rhythm going in our corner. It’s simple, honest work, and we like it that way. We keep a few chairs near the front for customers to sit while they wait for their measurements.