Fabindia founded in 1960 by John Bissell to market the diverse craft traditions of India, Fabindia started out as a home furnishings export company. John Bissell had a vision for the company that placed equitable relationships at the centre of the business model he chose for Fabindia.
The first retail store was opened in Greater Kailash, New Delhi in 1976 and is still one of its flagship stores. By the early eighties, the brand was already known for garments made from hand woven and hand printed fabrics. Handcrafted jewellery was introduced in 2008.