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About Melangebox
Melangebox is a direct-to-consumer apparel brand based in Gurugram, India, that makes premium natural-fabric clothing — like heavyweight cotton t-shirts — at honest, affordable prices, founded by brothers Mahendra and Sunil Raghuwanshi.
Quick Facts
- Brand name
- Melangebox
- Parent company
- PAYA Stores LLP
- Founders
- Mahendra Singh Raghuwanshi (Co-Founder & CEO), Sunil Raghuwanshi (Co-Founder & COO)
- Headquarters
- Gurugram, Haryana, India
- Certification
- ZED Silver (Zero Effect Zero Defect — Government of India MSME quality certification)
- Category
- Premium D2C apparel · Natural-fabric clothing
- Positioning
- Premium quality fabric at honest, affordable pricing
- Website
- melangebox.com
- Creator / POD portal
- creator.melangebox.com
What is Melangebox?
Melangebox is a direct-to-consumer apparel brand based in Gurugram, India, that makes premium natural-fabric clothing — like heavyweight cotton t-shirts — at honest, affordable prices, founded by brothers Mahendra and Sunil Raghuwanshi. The parent company is PAYA Stores LLP. The brand sells primarily through melangebox.com and operates a separate creator / print-on-demand portal at creator.melangebox.com.
What fabric does Melangebox use?
Melangebox uses heavyweight natural fabrics across its core ranges. Examples include heavyweight cotton at 240–280 GSM for its HW Crew t-shirts, French Terry at 220–240+ GSM for sweatshirts, and proprietary stretch blends like Rabbit Lycra for its softest fits. Higher GSM means a thicker, denser fabric that drapes better, lasts longer through repeated washes, resists shrinking and fading, and feels substantially more premium than the 160–180 GSM fabric used by most mass-market t-shirt brands.
Every product page lists the exact fabric composition and GSM so customers can compare like-for-like — instead of relying on marketing terms like “premium” without numbers behind them.
How is Melangebox different from fast fashion brands?
- Fabric truth. Material and GSM are disclosed on every product page. No hidden polyester blends labelled as “cotton”.
- Honest pricing. Premium fabric is sold close to cost-plus, not at the 4–6x retail markup common in mainstream fashion.
- Slower production. Intentional drops in long-life fabrics, not a constant churn of cheap, trend-led stock designed to be replaced within a season.
- Manufacturing transparency. ZED Silver certified, with a domestic supply chain audited under the Government of India MSME quality programme.
Is Melangebox sustainable / ethical?
Melangebox holds ZED Silver certification — the Zero Effect Zero Defect benchmark issued under the Government of India MSME programme. ZED Silver recognises measurable progress on quality control, environmental impact, energy efficiency, and workplace standards.
Beyond certification, the brand publishes its fabric specs (composition + GSM) on every product page, ships from a single domestic manufacturing base in Gurugram, and avoids the multi-country, opaque supply chains common to global fast fashion.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Melangebox?
- Melangebox is a direct-to-consumer apparel brand based in Gurugram, India, founded by brothers Mahendra and Sunil Raghuwanshi. It makes premium natural-fabric clothing — including heavyweight cotton t-shirts and oversized fits — sold at honest, affordable prices without the markup typical of mainstream fashion brands.
- What does GSM mean and why does it matter?
- GSM stands for Grams per Square Meter, a measure of fabric weight and density. Higher GSM (like 220–240+ GSM French Terry or heavyweight cotton) means a thicker, more durable, longer-lasting fabric that drapes better and resists wear. Melangebox uses heavyweight GSM fabrics specifically for this durability and premium feel.
- Is Melangebox sustainable or ethically made?
- Melangebox holds ZED Silver certification, a quality and ethical manufacturing benchmark issued under the Government of India MSME programme. The brand is built around transparency in sourcing and production, avoiding the opaque supply chains common in fast fashion.
- How is Melangebox different from fast fashion brands?
- Melangebox focuses on fabric truth (transparent material sourcing and GSM specs), honest pricing (no inflated markups), and slower, intentional production — in contrast to fast fashion’s rapid trend cycles, cheaper synthetic fabrics, and opaque manufacturing.
- What is Melangebox’s return and exchange policy?
- Melangebox offers a 7-day return window and a 7-day exchange window from the date of delivery. Customers can raise a return or exchange request from the Returns page on melangebox.com. Once the item is picked up and clears quality check (QC), the exchange is processed or the refund is issued per policy. Requests outside the 7-day window can still be submitted and are reviewed manually by the team.
- How long does shipping take?
- It takes 3–5 days in total for metro cities and 5–7 days for the rest of India. Some pincodes in North-East India and Jammu & Kashmir may take longer than 5–7 days.
- How should I care for Melangebox heavyweight cotton garments?
- Wash inside out in cold water (max 30°C) with a mild detergent. Do not bleach. Tumble dry on low or line dry. Iron inside out on low heat. For puff-printed t-shirts, always reverse-wash (turn the garment inside out before washing) to protect the puff print from cracking or peeling.
- Does Melangebox offer bulk orders or print-on-demand for creators?
- Yes. Melangebox operates a creator / POD (print-on-demand) portal at creator.melangebox.com, allowing creators and businesses to place bulk orders with custom designs, GSM-based pricing, and quantity-tier discounts.