Rajkot jewellery workshops make a wide range of hair accessories: decorative bobby pins and hair clips, juda pins and bun covers, hair combs, hair chains, bridal head pieces such as matha patti and passa, and simple tiaras. They use the same metals, stones and plating as the rest of their jewellery, so you can match hair pieces to your necklace sets.
Hair accessories are light, need no sizing and ship well, which makes them a useful add-on for both diaspora and fashion buyers.
What is made
- Decorative pins and clips with stones, pearls or enamel, for everyday and party wear.
- Juda pins and bun covers (gajra-style or metal), for buns at weddings and festivals.
- Hair combs with decorative tops, used in Indian and Western bridal styling.
- Hair chains (choti or parandi ornaments) that run along a braid.
- Bridal head pieces: maang tikka, matha patti and passa.
- Tiaras and headbands, mostly in American diamond styles.
Quality points
The decorative part is jewellery, but the pin, clip or comb behind it is a functional part that must not bend, rust or snag hair. Ask what the pin or spring is made from and whether it is plated. Glued stones on clips take more knocks than stones on a necklace, so check glue strength and edges on samples.
Some workshops buy the base clips and pins in and only add the decoration, which is fine, but the base quality is then outside their control. Ask who supplies it.
Who buys them
Diaspora shops buy juda pins, hair chains and bridal head pieces for weddings. Fashion and gift buyers buy decorative pins, clips and headbands, often in sets of two or three on a card. For a broader view of the range, see what jewellery you can source from Rajkot.
What this means for a buyer
Creston & Co works for buyers only, for a fixed fee agreed in writing. We find workshops that make the pieces you need, check pins, springs and stones on samples, and supervise packing. Start with a free sourcing review.