The First Drop is an invite-only, salon-style showcase of 15–18 hand-picked D2C brands across skincare, fashion, and gourmet food. One Sunday. Three hundred guests. Zero flex banners.
Bangalore doesn't need another crowded weekend market. It needs a quieter room — where the right brands and the right buyers can actually meet. We curate both sides.
Every brand hand-selected on a five-point rubric: visual strength, founder story, category fit, sub-category exclusivity, and trial-friendliness. No two directly competing brands in the same room.
Guests are ticketed and vetted. Your ticket is fully redeemable against a purchase inside — so your entry fee is never spent, only moved. It's also how we keep the wrong crowd out.
Uniform linen tables. Warm 2700K lighting. A single anchor photo moment. A curated playlist. Every stall gets identical production — your product does the talking, not your banner.
The first edition stays deliberately narrow. A small, focused room outperforms a crowded one every single time.
Clean skincare · haircare · fragrance · natural body care
Jewellery · eyewear · bags · small-label apparel · handmade footwear
Craft chocolate · specialty coffee · granola · cold-pressed · small-batch
Edition 01 Founder-Member rate is ₹20,000 per stall. This rate is only available for the first edition — it moves to ₹35,000 from Drop 02 onwards.
We read every application. You'll hear back in under 72 hours — yes or a gentle no. Twelve founder-member slots, three signature, one co-host. When it's full, it's full.
Ticketed — deliberately. Entry is ₹299 (early bird, first 100), then ₹499, then ₹699 in the final week. Your ticket doubles as a ₹500 wallet credit redeemable at any brand inside. Free events don't stay curated.
You join the waitlist today. When ticket tiers open, waitlist members get first access with a 24-hour window before public sale. Edition 01 is capped at ~300 guests, so we expect tiers to sell through.
Submit the form below under "I have a brand." We review applications within 72 hours. If you're a fit, we'll share the 1-page brief, agreement, and 50% deposit link to hold your slot.
We announce the venue to confirmed waitlist members 21 days before the event. Venue is a boutique space in Indiranagar — not disclosed publicly to keep the room invite-only.
Yes. Every confirmed ticket allows one +1 at a reduced rate. This is the easiest way to bring the friend you'd normally shop with.
We have one co-host slot and two in-kind partner slots (welcome drink, gift bag). Mention this in the "notes" field when registering and we'll follow up.
The quickest is WhatsApp — one tap, a pre-filled message, you're on the list. If you'd prefer to share a few details (especially if you're a brand), use the form.
Register via WhatsAppWe never share your details. You'll hear from us only when tickets open or your application is reviewed.