In yet another example of fashion being predictably cyclical, the chunky bangle bracelets—usually made of resin—that were beloved during the 1970s and 1980s are making a comeback in a big way in 2025.

Speaking about the industry's evolution, Altaf, a bangle shop owner, said their "ancestors started making bangles in Pali around 1938. Initially, coconut bangles were common, followed by the ...