I, Sukla Mitra, began my journey with Sukla's Boutique over 30 years ago, starting with bare minimum resources but an unwavering passion for handcrafted textiles. Through perseverance, resilience, and dedication, the boutique gradually carved a distinctive identity in the world of ethnic fashion.
Our foundation has always been rooted in handmade sarees—from hand-painted and hand-block Cotton, Silk, and Tassar sarees to intricate Gujarati, Kantha, and Parsi embroidery, along with hand Aari and Zardozi work. Each creation reflects craftsmanship, tradition, and timeless elegance.
Life tested me in 2018 when I was diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer. For a few moments, everything stood still. Thanks to my exceptional doctor and his dedicated team, the cancer was detected at an early stage and successfully treated through surgery.
During this time, my younger daughter, Ms Shalini Mitra, despite having a completely different academic background with an MPhil in Economics, chose to walk alongside me and join the boutique. Her support, strength, and fresh perspective became a defining turning point in our journey.
Without looking back, we evolved with changing fashion trends and expanded into modern women's attire, including dresses and kurtis, while continuing our legacy of exquisite sarees.
Even during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic, our journey did not pause. Instead, we embraced change and began our online journey, a decision that proved to be one of the most impactful milestones for Sukla's Boutique. Today, our creations reach remote corners of India, metropolitan cities, and customers abroad, connecting cultures through handcrafted fashion.
A landmark moment in our journey came in 2025, when Sukla's Boutique created 200 hand-block sarees and 189 Punjabis (kurta sets) of various sizes for Global Bengalis of New York, specially crafted for their Bengali New Year celebration at Times Square, New York—a proud testament to Indian handloom being celebrated on the world stage.
Today, Sukla's Boutique specializes in customized creations, thoughtfully designed to meet each client's specific needs—where tradition meets contemporary style, and every piece tells a story.
