Zebtan Creation

Finding J24/57 A in Khwajapura Garahi is a bit of a trick if you aren't from around here. We are tucked away near Jainpura, and the lanes get pretty narrow. At Zebtan Creation, we don't have a big storefront with glass windows. It is more of a working space where the sound of sewing machines is the main thing you hear. There are usually piles of cloth sitting on the big tables and scraps of thread stuck to the rugs. We spend most of our hours just cutting and stitching. The lighting isn't the best, so we use these desk lamps to see the small details. Sometimes the neighbors come by to chat, which slows things down, but that is just how it is in this part of town. We’ve got a small kettle in the corner for making coffee when the rain starts. It gets a bit dusty because of the fabric, so we are always sneezing. The walls could use a new coat of paint, honestly. We’ve been meaning to get to it for months. It is just a few of us here doing the work. We aren't trying to be anything fancy. Most of the time, the radio is playing something old in the background. It is a quiet street until the kids get out of school. Then it gets noisy for an hour or so before settling back down.