The Best Shopping Places In Mumbai For Fashion, Footwear & Fun Strolls

Mansi Sengar

Mumbai, the beautiful city of dreams that instantly reminds us of Bollywood, beaches, cutting chai and high-end designer stores. Like every city, Mumbai is so much more than how it has been perceived. No matter how unrealistic it sounds, but contradictory to popular belief, not every Mumbaikar wears Manish Malhotra with a Gucci sling on the side. Have we got you thinking that if not the designer fits, then how do Mumbaikars always look on point? Well, then it’s time for us to spill the secret.

Much like Delhi, which is famous for the Sarojini market and overall street shopping scenario, Mumbai has a list of places that sell dope, trendy clothes at prices that’ll make you go nuts. So if you are someone who believes in budgeted retail therapy, here’s a list of famous shopping places that you need to visit

Colaba, Causeway

The Colaba, Causeway is the gateway to unique and cheap shopping in Mumbai. It is a vibrant marketplace that is bedazzled with all kinds of jewellery and colourful fashion wear. The best way to shop here is by exploring as much as you can because the more you explore, the better the chances to crack open hot deals. Colaba is every Mumbaikar’s go-to marketplace, especially the young college crowd. The place offers everything from beautiful Kolhapuris, unique junk jewellery, and colourful ensembles to gorg knick-knacks that would cost you a good amount of money if brought from brands. After a fulfilling shopping spree, if you are feeling fancy, you can indulge in some snacking at Bastian.

Hill Road, Bandra

Hill Road is the one-stop destination for street shopping in Mumbai. Yes, you heard us right! Located between Bandra Station and Mehboob Studios, this 2 Km stretch of street shopping lanes has a plethora of shops that literally has everything. Jeans, Dresses, Sling Bags, Totes, Sunnies, Lingerie, Footwear, Shoes, Work Out Wears, you will find all of these things in Hill Road. And to your all the stuff sold here are first copies of your favourite brands at a knockout price range. This flea market attracts hundreds and thousands of buyers every day, tourists and Mumbaikars alike.

Linking Road, Bandra

On the other side of the Bandra is Linking Road. Linking Road is narrow crowded lanes that on one side has a unique display of beautiful scarves, western wear, Indian wear, and junk jewellery and on the other side houses small designer boutiques, and factory outlets. So no matter what your preference might be, Linking Road, Bandra will have you spoilt with choices. This is by far one of the best places to shop in Mumbai if you are on the lookout to revamp your closet with some latest trending fashion apparel. If you are a pro at bargaining, this marketplace is your battleground to find the best deals which we are sure you will with your killer skills.

Fashion Street, MG Road

Fashion street is one of the most famous streets in Mumbai for a shopping spree on budget. Just like its name suggests, Fashion street in Mumbai has the best knockoffs for brands like NIKE & GUCCI. This unisex shopping lane is an amazing option to check out if you want to want to build an affordable closet. Dodge the ballon sellers, bargain till you can’t no more and drench your thirst with a glass of lemonade while you grab your favorite finds here. If you are lucky enough, pieces from Fashion Street might last you longer than your branded clothes. If you are yet to explore the thrills of shopping in a locale market, then fashion street might be the place for you.

Dharavi’s Leather Jacket

If you are a true admirer of leather goodies but can’t spend a lot on it, then you should definitely check out Dharavi. The place is a treasure trove of leather items. They have the most amazing collection of leather goodies ranging from trending options to classic designs. You’ll find everything from a wallet to funky leather boots at a bare minimum price. If in case you don’t like anything out of the thousands pieces dangling there you can always get the vendors to customise the product. Keep a track of material being used and cost of labour and you are good to go. Apart from the attracting buyers for leather goodies, the place also attracts a lot of foreigners who visit there to take a look at the living situation of India’s biggest slum. It is advisable to carry as less as you can.

Hindmata Market

All the above mentioned majorly exhibits western wear clothes. However, Hindmata Market has gained popularity for the wide array of ethnic wear that it has. The maket is wondrous and have all kinds of Indian handlooms. This market place caters to both wholesale and retail customers. The place is especially crowded during festive season when you find hundreds of options to choose from in all sizes. The line ups of beautiful rich fabrics like Banarasi silk, Bhagalpuri silk, chanderi, cotton, synthetic, chiffon, brocade makes the place look vibrant. Hindmata Market is the best place to shop if you have a big ceremony coming up. You can either choose from the readymade options or you can pick your fabric and print of choice and design your outfit, which we think has a lot of emotions and the process makes the final trial so much more fun.

Natraj, Malad Station

The last on our list is the bustling market place that is the one stop shop for a bridal shopping spree. From traditional sarees and suits to modern gowns to beautiful accessories, the place has it all. Not many people know about the offerings of this market and hence the place is definitely worth a visit.

Mumbai is a true delight and one of the few places that every one should explore once in a lifetime. It has got one of the biggest movie industry. The biggest superstars of the India live there. The street food is to die for and has bustling marketplaces waiting to be explored.

So if you haven’t explored this wondrous city yet, we say you book Bloom Hotels in Mumbai and come visit the city to explore its wonders without wasting any time.