| Clothing Types | Women's, men's and kids' Indian and everyday wear: kurtas, sarees, dupattas, bottoms and more; plus accessories and handcrafted jewellery | Women: sarees, salwar suits, lehengas, Indo-western, blouses, bridal; Men: kurta sets, sherwanis, Jodhpuris, Indo-western, tuxedos; Kids: kurta sets, lehengas, gowns | — | — |
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| Target Audience | Women, men, kids; also home shoppers | Women, men, kids | — | — |
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| Occasions | — | Bridal, wedding and festive wear | — | — |
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| Accessories | — | Jewellery, bags, footwear | — | — |
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| Sales Channels | Own stores in India and abroad (UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Italy among others), website and app; India online: free shipping (conditions apply), COD | 15 own stores in India (Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Jaipur, Surat etc.), website, third-party retailers | — | — |
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| International Shipping | — | Ships internationally (claims 200 countries); free over US$199, otherwise US$29 to listed countries | — | — |
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| Returns Policy | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
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| Founded | 1960, New Delhi, by John Bissell | 2007, Mumbai | — | — |
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| Key Materials & Crafts | Handcrafted textiles sourced mainly from villages; over 40,000 artisans and craftspeople | — | — | — |
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| Other Categories | Home & living, furniture, personal care, organic food | — | — | — |
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| Artisan Ownership Model | Works through 17 community-owned supply-region companies in which craftspeople collectively hold 26% equity | — | — | — |
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| Sizing & Customisation | — | Custom fitting via chat/support; product customisation (mix pieces, colour requests); plus-size collections in women's suits and menswear | — | — |
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| Styling Services | — | Video-call styling and bridal consultations; KALKI Express alterations in US, UK and Australia | — | — |
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