Photos: Factory Barbers
A tall grey building in Karachi’s Bukhari Commercial has just opened its doors with ‘Factory Barbers’ emblazoned on the front. The interior is utilitarian, all silver metal and glass, the barbers chairs lined up with precision in front of mirrors, quite like an assembly line at a factory, as the name implies. But what is a ‘factory of barbers’?
According to stylist Nabila, this latest addition under her brand’s umbrella is a fuss-free, efficient solution to men’s grooming, achieved with factory-like precision.
But Nabila already has a salon dedicated to men’s grooming needs, the plush, high-end N-Gents with its leather-lined armchairs, cigar lounge and Turkish baths. What then was the need for a factory ?