You might not find an Armani or a Gucci, but you will find the best leather goods as even better prices at Dharavi.
You might not find an Armani or a Gucci, but you will find the best leather goods as even better prices at Dharavi. It might be Asia’s largest slum but it’s also not only the biggest in the city, but is growing rapidly to export goods worldwide.
Leather World
Best Pick: Leather wallets for men and women
Price: Rs 150-235 with 50% discount
Shop scan: It’s been around for 12 years and provides you with a huge collection of leather wallets. You can start off with some priced as low as Rs 50.
Moon Way
Best Pick: Leather bags for women
Price: Rs 250-1000
Shop scan: It provides you with the most stylish office leather bags available in various shapes, sizes and colours. The bags here are exclusively designed by shop owner Junaid Maldar and are different from the rest. Apart from bags, Moon Way also deals in wallets, mobile covers, belts, leather as well as non-leather jackets all for a song with discounts up to 40%.
Ligma Arts
Best Pick: Colourful boots for women
Price: Rs 750-3000
Shop scan: It’s the best shoe shop around the area. It not only provides you with the most fashionable and trendy boots but also deals in sandals and floaters. The office going shoes range between Rs 450-2000 and of course the rest depends upon your bargaining skills. This apparently is the most visited shop by film stars.
LEATHER Zone
Best Pick: Trendy leather jackets for men and women
Price: Rs 1200-1500
Shop scan: A shop exclusively dedicated to leather jackets, this one is a rarity that also accepts special orders for custom made jackets. You can specify the design and colour of the jacket and it will be ready in less than three hours. So if you are gearing up for that phirangi holiday, here’s the best place to keep you warm in the cold.
Mayur Leather Boutique
Best pick: Men’s shoes
Price: Rs 600-2500
Shop scan: If you are want to look your best at that business party, make sure you have your pick here that provides you with the best looking formal shoes. After bargaining, the rates can fall to as low as Rs 300. Apart from shoes this shop also deals in bags.
Gupta Belt House
Best pick: Leather Belts
Price: Rs 110-300 with discounts up to 40%
Shop scan: Gupta Belt House is the only exclusive belt shop in Dharavi and deals in all kinds of belts from formal to informal to even non-leather ones.
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