Tailoring charges soar as Eid approaches

Demand for ready-made clothes has increased in the city due to high tailoring charges as Eid approaches. Citizens claim tailors are charging Rs1,500 to Rs2,000 per suit for stitching.

To meet the rising demand, tailors in Gardezi Market, Cantt, Hussainagahi and interior city claim they have hired extra workers, which is why the prices have been raised. Mehboob Ali, a tailor in Gardezi Market, said his business increases on Eid every year so this is the right time to make profit. He explained, charges for suit stitching are almost double because of the workload, increase of electricity charges, rents, labour wages and relevant material.

Shopper Akash claimed, “Buying a ready-made suit with Rs2,000 to 2,500 was more convenient than purchasing an unstitched suit at Rs2,000 and then visiting tailors shops for stitching with Rs1,500 to 2000.” He maintained that he would prefer a ready-made white Shalwar suit for this Eid keeping in view high charges of the tailors. Another customer, Maryam Hamza said that tailors have increased stitching charges due to improper check and balance by the quarters concerned. She said that the district administration must pay attention towards the issues for providing relief to the masses by controlling over-charging.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 1^st, 2024.