Mrunal Khimji Launches Their New Collection Ignis at AZA Bandra, Expanding their Retail Presence Across the Country
Mumbai : Mrunal Khimji, the eponymous Muscat-based designer and entrepreneur, announces its retail entry into India with the launch of Ignis, the brand’s third collection, now available at AZA, Bandra. The moment marks a significant milestone for the brand, one that brings its design philosophy of craftsmanship and conscious luxury into a physical retail space in India for the first time, and feels, in many ways, like a homecoming.
Since its digital launch in India in 2026, Mrunal Khimji has steadily built its presence in the Indian market through its debut collections, Lehren and Zuhur, each rooted in the brand’s belief that clothing should feel personal, enduring, and thoughtfully made. With Ignis and its retail debut at multi-designer store AZA Bandra, the brand takes its next natural step, bringing its garments closer to the women it was always designed for, and furthering its long-term expansion plans within the country.
Inspired by fire, a force both essential and eternal, Ignis explores fire as emotion: intensity rising to the surface, energy held just before release. The collection’s embroideries echo the earth’s cracks and molten lava simmering beneath the surface, each motif tells a story of tension and eventual release. It is a reflection of the emotional thresholds within us all, those moments of brimming intensity when eruption feels inevitable, and of the beauty that emerges from that very breaking point: fresh ground, fertile with possibility. Blending modern, contemporary forms with intricate hand detailing, Ignis speaks to both strength and fragility in equal measure, a reminder to hold the fire within, embrace passion, and allow transformation to unfold.
“Ignis is born from fire, an element of strength, passion, and rebirth. It celebrates resilience, creation, and the fire within,” says Mrunal Khimji, Founder and Designer, Mrunal Khimji. “Launching this collection at AZA Bandra feels like a full-circle moment for me. After years of building the brand from Muscat and introducing it to India, to now have Ignis live in a retail space here, in the country whose craft and culture have shaped everything I do, is deeply meaningful. It feels like coming home.”
Behind the brand is designer and entrepreneur Mrunal Khimji, who has spent nearly two decades championing Indian craftsmanship. Since founding Mrunal’s Boutique in Muscat in 2007, she has played a central role in bringing Indian textiles, design, and artisanship to a discerning Gulf clientele. The launch of her eponymous brand in 2024, and now its retail entry into India through AZA Bandra, allows her to bring that long-standing admiration for craft full circle, back to the country that first inspired it.
With Ignis now available at AZA Bandra, Mrunal Khimji continues to grow its presence in India, building a legacy rooted in craftsmanship, cultural dialogue, and mindful design, one considered step, and one significant homecoming, at a time.
Ignis is now available at AZA, Bandra, Mumbai and on the official website: https://mrunalkhimji.com/.
