SaltFlatStitches Pop-Ups: Shop Ajrakh & Bandhani in Dubai, Oman and India

Ajrakh & Bandhani, Up Close: Where We've Popped Up (and Where We're Headed Next)

By Team SaltFlatStitches

There's only so much a photo can tell you about Ajrakh.

On a screen, it's a pretty print. In your hands, it's something else. The cotton is soft from washing and rinsing. The indigo has depth you can't capture on a phone. And if you look closely, you'll spot the tiny shifts where one wooden block meets the next. That's the printer's hand, and it's our favourite part.

That's why we love pop-ups. They let you do what a website can't: feel the fabric, hold a Bandhani dupatta up to the light, try on three shirts and pick the one that feels like you.

Here's where we've been this season.

Muscat — Luxan Cafe, where it all began

Our very first pop-up was at Luxan Cafe in Muscat on 30 July. Coffee, conversation and our first-ever rail of Ajrakh and Bandhani. Every brand remembers its first, and this one will always be special to us.

Dubai — So Pritti Exhibition

Then we crossed the border for the So Pritti Exhibition in Dubai on 18–19 September. Two days of chatting, trying on and plenty of "wait, this is hand-printed?" moments. Thank you, Dubai, for such a warm welcome.

Jaipur — Gossip Girl Pop-Up

From 25 to 27 September, we took Kutch to the Pink City. Jaipur knows its block prints, so showing Ajrakh and Bandhani to a crowd that truly gets textiles was a special kind of fun.

The Heavenly Pop-Up — with Hussain Jewels

Back home on 3 October, we joined the Heavenly Pop-Up alongside our friends at Hussain Jewels. Ajrakh and Bandhani next to beautiful jewellery? A match made in, well, heaven.

Sohar — Palm Gardens Community Hall

On 8 October, we set up at the Community Hall in Palm Gardens, Sohar, alongside Hussain Jewels, Elite Club and Beauty Bae. A cosy weekend with lovely neighbours and lots of new faces.

Coming up: Delhi — The Lil Flea

Next, we're heading to The Lil Flea in Delhi on 23, 24 and 25 October 2026. If you're in town, come find us. Bring your friends. Try everything.

What you'll find at our pop-ups

Every pop-up is a little different. We bring a hand-picked edit of Ajrakh and Bandhani for each event, chosen for the city, the season and the crowd. Some pieces you'll only find at the stall, so if something catches your eye, don't wait too long.

Every piece comes with a story, and we're always happy to tell it. Ask us who stitched your shirt, or how long a Bandhani piece takes to tie. We never get tired of that question.

Can't make it to a pop-up?

Our website has its own collection, with pieces you may not see at our pop-ups. Browse Ajrakh shirts, Bandhani, co-ords and kaftans, or message us on WhatsApp and we'll help you choose.

Want to know where we'll be next? Follow us on Instagram @saltflatstitches. We announce every pop-up there first.

See you at the next one.