paisley

I started a thread in the wedding section but ended up with just one response so here I go again. I will be going to khi for just 10 days in November and I wont have the chance to place orders with karigars and designer shops. I would like to pick up 3 piece unstitched clothes (kaam ones, embroidery, formal and casual wear). Can you guys name me shops around khi, particularly zamzama. I know of threadz and motifz, needle impressions and hilal silk. Add more names to this list. Also, can someone tell me what "Think Pink" shop is about. Do they sell formal wear which is unstitched?Thanks for all your help.

paisley

ANYONE????

Gina~

Paisley, all boutique's carry unstitched material.. Khaadi, Bareeze, Reet, Sundus, Gen-Y.. u'll find lots of material in Aashiana, Dolmen Mall, Gulf.

Mahismart! Where are you...?!

paisley

thanks so much for ur reply. where r reet, sundus and Gen-Y located?

Gina~

Gen-Y is in Zamzama..the rest i'm going to wait for mahismart to answer

paisley

thanks again gina
mahismart??? help!
ok i was reading sum of the threads, i came up with khadi khas as well. Also i found out about needle impressions.anymore??

mahismart

Zamzama is full of designer shops so you can browse many at the same time.

* A shop called NOOR zari centre on 1st floor Rabi centre Tariq road has very good work. The shop mostly has un-stitched suits and havily worked saris. If you have time you can show the owner any design you like and he'll make it for you with or without your fabric.

* Jabeens at Tariq Road, Shakeel's at Saima Center, Makkah Cloth house at Rabi Center and Bridal creations and Rizwan Moazzam at Dolmen Mall Tariq Road are equally good. They mostly have made to order stuff but also have unstitched formal suits that you'll love.

* Also, visit 'Mohsins' at Saima Center, Tariq Road for formal outfits. Haven't ordered from Mohsin but have seen their work. It is awesome! They have ready-to-wear outfits and made-to-order ones, too.

* Needle Impressions at Bahadurabad also has un-stitched fabric. Bareeze has just launched a new lawn by the name of Kayseria and it is available at all their outlets. They mostly have stitched formal and casual wear.

* I think 'Thick Pink' mostly have stitched formal and bridal wear. Not sure about un-stitched suits.

* Many of the talented GS designers are based in Karachi, so you can have a look at their collection, too esp. SairaJi and Cyma.

Here is a list of shops in Karachi that deal in fabric and saris:

* BANARAS SILK CENTER: For banarsi fabric and saris

Shop No. 1, 3-C, 2nd Commercial Lane, Zamzama
Phase 5, D.H.A.
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 587-0577

* BANARSI:

8th Commercial Lane, Zamzama
Phase 5, D.H.A.
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 587-5357, 587-5358

* BARKHA:

3-C, Sunset Commercial Street No. 1
Phase 4, D.H.A.
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 588-5743

* Coloré by Safia Ahmed: For block print casuals

Phase 2, D.H.A.
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel:03008235838

* HILAL SILK: For banarsi fabric and saris

2nd Commercial Lane, Zamzama
Phase 5, D.H.A.
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 587-7349, 587-7392

* IDEAS BY GUL AHMED:

Clifton
Razi Towers
Schon Circle, Main Clifton Road, Clifton
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 537-4131, 537-4132

Bahadurabad
Bahadurabad Arcade, Shop 5 & 6, Block 3
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 485-8951, 485-8952

Atrium Mall
Shop 2 & 3, 24 & 25, 249 Staff Lines, Zaib-un-Nisa Street, Saddar
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 564-0994, 564-0995

* KHAADI:

Karsaz
M. Ali Society, KDA
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 438-3418

Zamzama
Main Zamzama Boulevard
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 536-0161, 536-0162

Clifton
Park Towers
First Floor, Shahrah-e-Firdousi
Seaside, Clifton
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 583-2525 Ext. 219

* KHAAMTA:

8th Commercial Lane, Zamzama
Phase 5, D.H.A.
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 537-0540

* KUNDUN: For un-stitched formal and bridal wear.

Zamzama
Plot 14-C, 5th Commercial Lane, Zamzama
Phase 5, D.H.A.
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 530-1901, 530-1902

Metropole
Edward House, Abdullah Haroon Road
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 568-1987

* NUDRAT:

The Forum
Shop 129, 1st Floor, Khayaban-e-Jami
Block 9, Clifton
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 530-1777

* TAZEEN HASAN:

7th Commercial Lane, Zamzama
Phase 5, D.H.A.
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 536-0188

* THREADS & MOTIFS:

9-C, 3rd Commercial Lane, Zamzama
Phase 5, D.H.A.
Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel: (92-21) 581-0792

Hope this helps.

Aimy

The boutiques mentioned by Gia are at Bahadurabad and Clifton .
Mahismart has already done a good job .I'll add only

Banaras Colony/ Chowk: Famous for banarsi clothes/saris :available at reasonable prices (they are woven there)

mahismart

paisley

mahismart i went to khaadi once but i thought its not worth paying 3000 rupees for the suits.. i just didnt happen to find the kind of colors that i like and most of their stuff is just repeating after all these years..
i also went to hilal silk i liked the clothes they had there. yes, ive been to threads n motifs and needle impressions too... as for the others ill IA give them a try when i go to khi..i live in dubai i just dont like the stuff they have down here

ayesha ahmad

Portia Fabrics.