Delhi's best shops for fashion, from Indian couture to contemporary wear
The Indian capital has become a hipster city with a wave of young fashion designers bringing a new sense of style. Here's our guide to the best places to shop for fashion in the country's style capital
New Delhi has long been considered the fashion capital of India, mostly because of the individual sense of style of many of its denizens. (Think guys on the street sporting sparkling sweater vests in various hues.) But it's only recently that it has become a hipster destination with a burst of young design energy bringing a new sense of style to the city.
With most of India's couture designers based in New Delhi, it is well known as a place to shop for traditional Indian attire and accessories. Now an onslaught of contemporary fashion, often fusing flowing Indian styles with Western cuts, means it's no longer only the domain of those with unlimited budgets.
Janpath Market, Connaught Place
The old faithful of New Delhi's markets has seen boutique activity since 1950. Popular with tourists and locals alike, it's the place to go when you want a bargain for your buck — and to discover things you won't find in any upscale mall.
Located in the middle of Edwin Lutyens' new city, Janpath (meaning "People's Street") was a part of the new capital when it was built in 1931. The cheap and cheerful open stores on the main stretch each boast their own remit: colourful costume jewellery, breezy embroidered kurtis (loose tops) and juttis (the simple traditional Indian leather slip-on shoe, found in an array of colours and embroideries). Prices start around 100 rupees (HK$12.50).
