“Show me the one with Ikat print,” asks the lady. The salesperson nods, “I am sorry ma’am, it is sold out.” These are the kind of conversations that one overhears in the mammoth two-storey building at Khadi Bhandar in Fort.

The Khadi Bhandar in Fort still retains the old-world aura with its high-ceiling fans, wooden furniture and checkered floors. It is a favourite among celebrities and fashion designers who get the best varieties of cotton, silk and hand-spun Khadi here. Pics/ Atul Kamble