Custom development Silk manufacturer Export
Custom fabric development for international brands, manufacturers, and private-label teams who need cloth built to a written brief - silk, cotton, linen, blends, and more - not relabelled stock from an Indian retail catalogue.
Send a swatch, Pantone direction, or tech pack. We develop colour, GSM, usable width, and weave from our Varanasi mill programme. You approve a lab sample in your market light before bulk. MOQ, lead time, and Incoterms are confirmed on the quote after we see the brief.
- Lab sample before bulk
- Colour lot locked in writing
- GSM confirmed on approved sample
- Export labels for your warehouse
Export desk
Business enquiry
What we customize for your brief
Every custom programme locks these variables in writing before bulk. Tell us which ones matter for your end product - we sample against that brief, not a generic catalogue SKU.
Colour / Pantone
Lab dips to your reference or Pantone code. Colour lot locked for reorder.
GSM / weight
Light drape for scarves and sleepwear, or firmer body for structured apparel.
Usable width
Cut width confirmed for your marker so factory yield stays predictable.
Weave / construction
Satin, jacquard brocade, plain weave, slub texture - locked on the lab sample.
Softness / hand
Finish and hand-feel signed off under your market light before metres run.
Quality / QC
Checks against the approved sample, then export packing with clear lot labels.
Fabrics we develop for US & European brands
Custom fabric development is not limited to silk. US and European brands also brief cotton, linen, blends, and common silk constructions. Each programme below can be customized and made to order - lab sample first, then bulk to your approved standard.
Silk twill
Scarves, foulards, twillies, accessories
- Custom colour
- Custom GSM
- Custom width
- Made to order
Structured silk satin
Indian name: Katan
Dresses, jackets, linings, occasion wear
- Custom colour
- Custom GSM
- Custom width
- Custom finish
- Made to order
Jacquard brocade
Indian name: Banarasi brocade
Occasion wear, boutique, ceremonial lines
- Custom colour
- Custom motif scale
- Custom GSM
- Made to order
Cotton
Shirting, daywear, private-label apparel
- Custom colour
- Custom GSM / yarn count
- Custom width
- Custom weave
- Made to order
Linen
Summer apparel, resort, structured daywear
- Custom colour
- Custom GSM
- Custom width
- Custom hand
- Made to order
Silk-cotton blend
Breathable apparel with silk character
- Custom blend ratio
- Custom colour
- Custom GSM
- Made to order
Lightweight drape silk
Indian name: Soft weave
Scarves, sleepwear, loungewear
- Custom colour
- Custom GSM
- Opacity check
- Made to order
Textured slub silk
Indian name: Raw / Tussar
Daywear, relaxed apparel, matte programmes
- Custom colour
- Custom slub character
- Custom GSM
- Made to order
Silk crepe
Dresses, blouses, soft structured apparel
- Custom colour
- Custom GSM
- Custom width
- Made to order
Need another fibre or weave? Request Quote with your end product and destination. For silk-only programmes see Custom Silk Fabric Development.
End-product programmes we develop for export buyers
Each card matches a product line international brands and factories ask us to develop - scarf, tie, sleepwear, and more. Images are created for this export hub (not recycled from our Indian retail catalogue). Send your end product in the enquiry and we sample to that brief.
Scarf & foulard
Necktie & bow tie
Sleepwear & lounge
Evening & cocktail dress
Blouse & shirt
Jacket lining
Pocket square
Developing something else? Request More Samples with your end product, reference, and destination country.
What we develop to your brief
International buyers usually arrive with one of these RFQ problems. Each block shows the trade term we lock and a fabric direction you can sample against.
Colour matching (Pantone / lab dip)
Typical RFQ: “Match this scarf shade under EU shop lighting and hold the lot for reorder.”
We run lab dips against your reference or Pantone code, then lock the approved shade in writing. Reorders use the same standard - not a new guess from a photo.
Trade focus: colour lot approval, light-box sign-off
Weight / GSM
Typical RFQ: “We need 80-120 GSM drape for sleepwear, not a heavy wedding brocade.”
We map end use to loom settings. You approve a short lab sample for drape, opacity, and hand. Final GSM is confirmed on that sample - we do not publish a number before development.
Trade focus: hand-feel, opacity, garment end use
Usable cut width
Typical RFQ: “What cut width do we get for our marker so yield is predictable in the US / EU factory?”
Usable width is confirmed in writing before bulk. That protects yield when cloth lands at your CMT or private-label partner - not only the loom nominal width.
Trade focus: marker yield, waste control
Weave / construction
Typical RFQ: “We need jacquard brocade for season two that matches the approved lab dip - same construction, no drift.”
We document construction in trade terms your team understands: structured satin, jacquard brocade, slub texture, plain weave silk, etc. The approved lab sample is the reference for bulk and reorder.
Trade focus: jacquard vs satin vs slub - locked on sample
Fibre label / composition
Typical RFQ: “Will our hangtag, customs entry, and care label match what you ship?”
Fibre content is stated clearly on packing labels and paperwork. Pure silk programmes vs agreed blends are documented before bulk. Finish (lustre vs matte) is part of lab sample approval.
Trade focus: composition accuracy, retail-ready labels
How development works
Four steps. Bulk starts only after you sign off the lab sample.
01
Send the brief
Swatch or tech pack, end product (scarf, sleepwear, dress, tie), target metres, destination country, and timeline.
02
Lab sample
Short development length to check colour, GSM, drape, motif scale, and opacity in your conditions.
03
Written approval
Lock colour, GSM, usable width, and construction. Scope changes after approval can move cost and timeline.
04
Bulk, QC, export pack
Production to the approved sample, QC, then cartons with fibre, colour, metres, and your PO on the outside label.
Who uses custom fabric development
Typical international briefs we handle from the US, UK, EU, Gulf, and other export markets.
Scarf / foulard brand
Lightweight drape, controlled print or jacquard scale, Pantone-led colour lots for seasonal drops.
Sleepwear / loungewear private label
Lower GSM, soft hand, opacity checked before CMT cutting - not heavy ceremonial weight.
Occasion / evening wear label
Structured satin or brocade with honest fibre labels for hangtags and customs.
Garment manufacturer / CMT
Reliable cut width, lot consistency, and export packing that your warehouse can sort without opening every carton.
Boutique restock programme
Two or three colour stories with reorder notes so season two matches season one.
Sourcing agent / buying office
One India mill contact for custom metres with clear RFQ fields instead of mood-board-only email chains.
Questions export buyers ask
Can you develop to our swatch or tech pack?
Yes. Send reference, end use, and destination. We confirm whether the brief needs a new development, a close stock match, or both.
Do we pay for bulk before sampling?
No. Lab sampling comes first. Bulk is quoted after you approve the development sample in writing.
What is your MOQ?
MOQ depends on construction, colours, and loom booking. We quote after the brief - we do not publish a generic MOQ on this page.
Can you hold colour for reorder?
Yes, when the same construction and shade standard is PO'd again. We keep programme notes from the approved lab sample.
Do you ship to the US, UK, and EU?
Yes. Export documentation and packing are part of manufacturer programmes. Incoterms and lead time are on your quote.
What should we send in the enquiry?
End product, reference images or swatch, target metres, destination, and timeline. Use the form above or Swatches & Sampling for physical swatch programmes.
Start your custom fabric brief
Share end use, reference, metres, and destination. We will reply with sampling next steps.
