Fashion · Kolkata, West Bengal
Bailou
Founded by Rumi Biswas
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Industry
- Fashion
- Business model
- D2C
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 7 July 2026
About Bailou
Founded in 2002, Bailou is a women-led fashion, apparel and accessories label headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. Bailou was founded by Rumi Biswas. It operates on a D2C model, serving consumers. The company is bootstrapped, self-funded rather than venture-backed.
Founder
Rumi Biswas
Woman FounderIdeal customers
Consumers (D2C)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Bailou do?
- Founded in 2002, Bailou is a women-led fashion, apparel and accessories label headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. Bailou was founded by Rumi Biswas. It operates on a D2C model, serving consumers. The company is bootstrapped, self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- Who founded Bailou?
- Bailou was founded by Rumi Biswas.
- Where is Bailou headquartered?
- Bailou is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
- Is Bailou funded?
- Bailou is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Bailou founded?
- Bailou was founded in 2002.