Srinagar, June 18 -- More and more Kashmiris are choosing tailors not from their neighborhoods but from outside the region.

Young migrant craftsmen, often from Bihar or Uttar Pradesh, sit behind their machines for long hours, silently stitching their way into local trust.

It's easy to see why.

These tailors offer next-day service, often for an extra Rs.300 to Rs.400. For urgent stitching, they charge Rs.1,000, a jump from the standard Rs.700, but they finish the job fast and deliver it home, neatly packed. It's convenience people are paying for, and getting.

Kashmiri tailors, in contrast, usually stick to a slower rhythm. Many work alone from home. They stitch well, no doubt, but often skip the finishing touches. No linings, no packag...