Where To Buy Clothes At Wholesale Rates?

While many online stores are available, one can find better deals on clothing items at offline stores across several locations in India

Expenses on clothing can be significant, especially in today’s era when fashion and grooming have been prioritized. Online sites give you innumerable choices, but there is no replacing the real-life experience of buying clothes at offline stores and markets. You can also bargain and get better deals at offline stores. Let us take a look at some of the top destinations across India where you can buy clothes at affordable wholesale rates.

Gandhi Nagar Market, East Delhi – Drawing customers from a large area, the Gandhi Nagar Market in East Delhi is one of Asia’s largest wholesale clothing hubs. It is spread over 3 km and has around 15,000 shops and 5,000 garment units. Buyers can choose from a wide variety of clothing items including ethnic wear, traditional clothes and western wear.

Since the market can get crowded later in the day and at night, it is best to visit during morning hours. Parking can be a hassle, but bargaining opportunities are abundant. Other locations in Delhi where you can shop clothes at affordable rates include Sarojini Nagar Market, Lajpat Nagar Market, Paharganj Main Bazaar and Chandni Chowk (Katra Neel area).

Fashion street, South Mumbai – You can access a wide variety of clothes at affordable rates. Located conveniently near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) on Mahatma Gandhi Road, the Fashion Street specializes in everyday clothing such as jeans, t-shirts, kurtis, dresses and accessories. There are over 150 stalls, offering clothes in the range of Rs 100 to Rs 500 (after bargaining).

Other locations in Mumbai known for offering clothes at affordable rates include Crawford Market, Linking Road (Bandra), Hill Road (Bandra), Colaba Causeway, Hindmata Market (Dadar) and Mangaldas Market (Kalbadevi).

Gariahat Market, South Kolkata – If you know bargaining skills, you can strike truly cheap deals on a wide variety of clothing items. Both Indian and Western wear options are available for sale at the Gariahat Market in Kolkata. You can reach here via taxi or bus or can take the metro and stop at Kalighat or Jatin Das Park metro stations. Kolkata has various other popular shopping destinations such as Burrabazar, New Market (Lindsay Street), Hatibagan Market, Bagri Market and Shyambazar.

Pondy Bazaar, Chennai – Located in T. Nagar (Thyagaraya Nagar), Pondy Bazaar is a great destination for affordable clothes shopping. Most shops sell at wholesale rates including clothes like tops, shirts, jeans, sarees, salwar, kameez and lehengas. The market is also famous for its silk sarees. Bargaining is prevalent across street stalls and even larger stores offer attractive discounts and offers.

You can reach the Pondy Bazaar via T. Nagar or Mambalam railway stations and Nandanam or Teynampet metro stations. Other destinations in Chennai for clothes shopping include Purasawalkam (Purasai High Road), George Town (Parrys Corner), Ritchie Street, Anna Nagar (Shanthi Colony) and Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex (CMC).

Chickpet Market, Bengaluru – This is one of the oldest wholesale clothing markets in Bengaluru, considered to have existed since several centuries. While the lanes are narrow, one can find a wide variety of options in Kanchipuram, Banarasi silks, cottons, chiffons, ready‑made kurtis, lehengas, and ethnic wear. Since parking space is limited, it is better to take the metro and stop at Chickpet station.

Other locations in Bengaluru known for affordable clothing include Commercial Street (Sivaji Nagar), Gandhi Bazaar (Basavanagudi), Majestic (Gandhinagar) Market, National Market (Sultanpet) and Jayanagar 4th Block Market.