The ecommerce boom within India has brought about many budding entrepreneurs to the forefront, who are using technology to reshape business ideas. Shikha Sinha belongs to that same clan who often find it difficult to find day-to-day services. Frustrated from finding good stitching service providers, she took it upon herself to use technology and start her own e-tailoring services.
Fabstitch.in is India’s first e- tailoring website for one stop solution for all kind of stitching works. Young and vibrant company aims at providing hassle free and enjoyable tailoring experience with all new designs and patterns with a team of talented designers. Shikha is known to be hardworking which has been the driving force behind the popularity of her startup.
Please provide a brief overview of your product/ service.
We are India’s first e- tailoring website for one stop solution for all kind of stitching works. fabstitch.in is young and vibrant company that aims at providing hassle free and enjoyable tailoring experience with all new designs and patterns with a team of talented designers. fabstitch.in is a revolution in e-commerce by customizing fashion needs of men, women and kids.Consumers can select the type of services (Salwar Suit stitching, Blouse Stitching, Western Wear etc) along with the best date and time for the measurement and fabric pick up. After that a fabstitch representative (tailor) visits their doorstep for the fresh measurement and fabric pick up as per their selected date and time. The stitched product is delivered to their doorstep within 7 working days.
What inspired you to build the above product/ service?
I moved from Delhi to Bangalore after my marriage in 2014. I struggled a lot for my stitching needs with respect to the quality of stitching and delivery time lines. After that I decided to start my own stitching services and thought that now a days people don’t have a time to visit the boutique, and that’s how fabstitch born (Let the boutique come to your doorstep).
What is your life mantra?
- Quality Services
- Pick up on Time
- Delivery on Time
What was the most challenging part of your journey till now?
Good tailors are really shorten in market, and this is a big challenge. Also as this is a door to door service to tailors don’t want to visit the customers place.
How did you overcome those challenges?
We always discussed with tailors in detail, we always explain them the profit of this online service. We always discuss with them about the customer interaction advantage. Now we have 70% overcome the challenge.
According to you, what are the three qualities an individual must have to achieve success?
a) Confidence to take calculated risk
b) A little smart thinker
c) Dedication and love your job
Share any one habit which you think makes you more productive.
Love my job
Share any one habit which you wish to change in yourself.
I want to do predictive analysis
Answer in less than 50 words
One tip to success:
Dedication and Smart work
One mistake you believe every individual must avoid:
Over confidence
One most important lesson that you have learnt till now:
Customer is God
What are your plans for next 3 years?
To be best in industry, to create it a global brand.
If you get a chance to start your career again what would you do differently this time?
Read the market carefully before starting.
Share a quote that inspires you the most.
“Fail, Fail & Fail, because success will come after Failure Only”.