Partner With Us

Start Your Own Saree Draping Studio

Grow with a proven saree-services brand. If you love sarees and dream of running your own studio, Pleats & Drapes gives you the training, systems and support to launch with confidence — not from scratch.

Our Studios

Find a Pleats & Drapes near you

Visit one of our franchise studios for saree pre-pleating, draping & box folding. Tap a location to see full details.

A welcoming saree draping studio with a draping artist at work
The Opportunity

A loved craft, turned into a business

Every wedding, festival and function in India needs beautifully draped sarees — and fewer and fewer people have the time or the skill to do it themselves. That everyday demand is exactly what makes a saree-services studio such a warm, resilient little business.

We've refined the craft and the systems behind pre-pleating, draping and box folding over years of real work. As a partner, you build on that head start instead of learning everything the hard way.

Why Partner

Why partner with us

Recognised brand

Trade under a name clients already associate with neat pleats and reliable service.

Proven demand

Year-round need from weddings, festivals and everyday wear keeps the calendar full.

Low overhead

A compact studio, simple tools and minimal stock mean you start lean and stay lean.

Training & playbook

Hands-on skill training plus a step-by-step guide to running the studio day to day.

Marketing support

Launch templates, social content ideas and local-listing guidance to bring clients in.

Ongoing mentorship

A real person to call when you're stuck — we stay invested in your studio's success.

The Package

What you get

Brand & identity

The Pleats & Drapes name, logo and visual style, so your studio looks professional from day one.

Hands-on training

Practical coaching in pleating, draping, pinning and fabric care until your finish meets our standard.

Operations playbook

Pricing, booking, hygiene and client-handling processes documented so nothing is left to guesswork.

Launch marketing

Opening-campaign templates and social content to announce your studio and win those first bookings.

Supply guidance

Advice on the pins, falls, storage boxes and tools we trust, and where to source them affordably.

Continued support

Refreshers, seasonal tips and a direct line to us as your business grows and questions come up.

A partner presenting a beautifully draped bridal saree to a happy client
Ideal Partner

Is this you?

  • A genuine passion for sarees and Indian textiles.
  • Customer-first — you enjoy making people feel special.
  • A small studio space or a room you can dedicate to the work.
  • Willing to learn and follow a proven, quality-first way of working.

No formal background in fashion is needed. Many of our best draping artists started exactly where you are now — see how we began on our about page.

The Path

How to get started

Enquire

Send us a quick message with your city and a little about yourself.

Discovery call

We talk through the model, your goals, territory and the investment involved.

Training

Hands-on skill and operations training until you're ready to deliver our standard.

Launch

Set up your studio, run the opening campaign and welcome your first clients.

Investment

A lean, honest start-up cost

Because a saree studio needs little stock and modest space, the entry cost is intentionally accessible. The exact investment depends on your city and studio size, and is shared transparently on enquiry — with no obligation.

Indicative figures only; nothing is committed until you're ready.

Apply / Enquire

Let's build your studio together

Tell us your city and why sarees excite you. We'll set up a no-pressure discovery call and share everything you need to decide.

FAQ

Franchise questions

No prior draping experience is required. What matters most is a genuine love for sarees and a customer-first attitude. Our hands-on training takes you from the basics through to running the studio confidently — and you can build early skills at our workshops too.
A small, clean studio space is enough to begin — even a well-set room with good lighting, a mirror and storage works. We help you plan the layout during onboarding so it feels welcoming and runs efficiently.
We aim to give each partner a sensible operating area so studios don't compete with one another. Available territories are discussed during your discovery call, based on your city and locality.
Support is ongoing, not a one-time handover. Beyond initial training and launch, you get continued mentorship, refreshers and marketing help for as long as you operate under the brand.