Woven in Varanasi By the metre Sample first Bulk and resale
Buy Tibetan brocade fabric for resale or for garments
KashiFab weaves Tibetan brocade in Banaras, Varanasi, and sells it by the metre. Resellers stock it for shops. Dress and jacket makers cut it. Ceremonial tailors use it for chuba, robes, and altar cloths. Buyers in Bhutan, Nepal, Japan, China, Mongolia, Taiwan, the United States, and Europe (the United Kingdom, France, and Germany) enquire here for metres.
- Resell the cloth. Shortlist a motif family, approve a swatch, then order metres for your shop or wholesale counter.
- Cut dresses and jackets. Name the panel size so the repeat survives the seam. Silver-on-slate and polychrome are the usual fashion faces.
- Ceremonial lengths. Shou, dragon, phoenix, and the eight auspicious symbols for robes, chuba, and shrine cloth.
- Quote before bulk. Width, weight, MOQ, production time, supply time, and price are confirmed in writing for that design and destination.
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Key facts
Tibetan brocade fabric, in short
Tibetan brocade fabric is a jacquard brocade woven in Varanasi and sold by the metre. KashiFab weaves it for buyers who resell the cloth and for makers who cut dresses, jackets, chuba, robes, and altar cloths. A sample is approved before bulk. MOQ, production time, supply time, and price are not one printed rate. They are confirmed on the quote.
- Fabric
- Tibetan brocade, jacquard, sold by the metre.
- Woven in
- Varanasi (Banaras), Uttar Pradesh, India. Producer: KashiFab.
- Who buys it
- Resellers, wholesalers, dress and jacket ateliers, ceremonial tailors, and shrine buyers.
- Typical uses
- Chuba, robes, altar cloths, jackets, dresses, blouses, linings, and decor panels.
- Motif families
- Shou, lucky cloud, dragon, phoenix, eight auspicious symbols, lotus and peony, polychrome flowers, tonal damask.
- Export enquiries
- Bhutan, Nepal, Japan, China, Mongolia, Taiwan, the United States, and Europe (United Kingdom, France, Germany).
- How to order
- Shortlist, send the brief, approve a swatch, then bulk. Running Ref numbers are in Explore Samples.
- MOQ, time, price
- Confirmed on the quote for the design, the metres, and the destination.
Two buying paths
Resell the metres, or cut them into garments
For resellers and wholesalers
You need a cloth your shop can reorder, not a one-off photo. Name the motif family, the ground, and the countries you sell into. We quote a sample length and a bulk length separately, then pack the export from Varanasi once the swatch is approved.
For dresses, jackets, and robes
You need a repeat that fits the panel. A dragon that looks complete on a screen can lose its head on a side seam. Send the finished garment and the country. United States and Europe fashion cuts often use silver on slate or polychrome. Bhutan, Nepal, and Mongolia lean to heavier ceremonial faces.
On the body
Four ways the cloth is worn
The same weave changes job when the cut changes. Swipe the four looks, then brief the one that matches your order.
Cloth names
Badal, Gyasar, Gyanta, and the other names buyers use
People searching for Tibetan brocade fabric in Varanasi often use a trade name, not a Ref number. These names describe a face. They are not one price and not one width. Tell us the name you mean. KashiFab weaves the cloth in Varanasi and writes the matching design, usable width, GSM, MOQ, and price on the quote.
Badal
Floral and vine brocade, usually gold on a bright silk ground. Ceremonial wear and decor for Bhutan, Nepal, and nearby markets. Brief the ground colour and whether you need gold or silver.
Pema Badal
A lotus and floral medallion field, read as a richer Badal. Name the flower scale. A small buti and a large lotus scroll are different cloths.
Gyasar
Also written Gyashar. Heavier ceremonial brocade with Buddhist and monastic symbols in gold or silver zari. The usual name for robe, chuba, and shrine lengths. Send the finished panel size so the symbol is not cropped.
Gyanta
A smoother, satin-faced Tibetan silk, often cut for gowns and furnishing. Say Gyanta if that is the hand you need. We will not substitute a heavy Gyasar and call it the same cloth.
Dragon brocade
Dragon and cloud on a silk ground. Used for festival robes, jackets, and shrine panels. One full dragon must fit the panel you will cut.
Shou and symbol fields
Longevity medallions, bats, clouds, and the eight auspicious symbols. Jackets, chuba, and altar cloths. The motif guide below is the list to copy into the form.
Motif guide
Name the symbol on the enquiry
A photo match still fails if the symbol is wrong. Use these names. They are the specification, not decoration.
Shou
The round longevity character, often with bats and clouds. The usual face for ceremonial jackets and chuba when the buyer wants a clear symbol at a readable scale.
Lucky cloud
Ruyi cloud scrolls. Scattered on a field, or locked into a lattice. Quote "lucky cloud" if you need the cloud itself, not a flower that only looks curly in a small photo.
Dragon
A large ceremonial face for festival robes, jackets, and shrine panels. Check that one full dragon fits the panel you will cut. A cropped head is a different cloth from a full repeat.
Phoenix
Often paired with vines on a red ground. Used for festive robes and panels where the buyer wants a figure, not an all-over flower.
Eight auspicious symbols
Knot, conch, umbrella, fish, lotus, vase, banner, and wheel. The usual brief for altar cloths and shrine borders. Say the full name so we do not send a floral field instead.
Lotus and peony
Large scrolling blooms. Yellow and mustard grounds are the usual monastic and festival face. A silver or tonal version of the same flower is the fashion face, not a substitute.
Uses
What the metres are cut for
Chuba, robes, and vestments
Ceremonial lengths for monasteries, dharma centres, and traditional tailors. Brief the finished length, not only the motif.
Altar cloths and shrine hangings
Symbol fields and lucky-cloud grounds for shrines and table covers. The repeat must stay readable across the width you hang.
Ceremonial and festive jackets
Shou, dragon, and medallion faces for Losar, weddings, and festival jackets. A jacket needs a repeat that survives the side seam.
Dresses, gowns, and festive panels
Polychrome and lotus brocades cut as dress or gown cloth, or as a panel set into a plainer garment.
Waistcoats and jackets
Shou, dragon, and small medallions for waistcoats and Indo-western jackets. The repeat has to survive a narrow front panel, not only a full robe length.
Blouses and linings
Tonal damask and small repeats. This is the pairing cloth next to a loud panel, not a second statement.
Decor panels
Cushions and hanging panels for shops that sell Himalayan and Buddhist home pieces. Still sold by the metre, not as a finished cushion programme.
Countries and season
What buyers usually brief, by country
We do not rank a country by volume. These are the markets we already weave for, and the season note is about the cut, not a weather claim.
Bhutan and Nepal
Chuba, robe, and shrine lengths. Cooler months and festival time lean to heavier shou, dragon, and symbol fields. Warmer months still take tonal cloth for linings and quieter panels.
Japan
Temple and ceremonial supply runs through the year. Heavier robe cloth for the cold months. Silver-on-slate jackets when the piece is worn indoors.
China and Taiwan
Festival and temple cloth. Red and gold for the festive season. Tonal damask when the same buyer also needs a quieter panel.
Mongolia
Cold-season robes and festival jackets. Brief a heavier face and a repeat that reads on a long garment.
United States and Europe
Jacket and dress panels for buyers in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. Silver on slate and tonal grounds for milder months. Polychrome for autumn and winter festive cuts.
Decision help
Which cloth should I brief?
Pick an end use and a destination. Copy the line into the form. We still confirm width, weight, and price on the quote.
End use
Destination
Locked on the quote
What we confirm before bulk
Colour
Ground colour and metal tone, silver or gold, approved on a swatch.
GSM
Weight is confirmed per design. A robe and a blouse lining are not the same cloth.
Cut width
Usable width is stated on the quote so your pattern fits the repeat.
Weave
Jacquard brocade woven in Varanasi. Motif family named in writing.
Hand
You feel the swatch before metres are cut. Sheen in a photo is not the hand.
Quality check
Repeat, shade, and obvious weaving faults are checked against the approved swatch.
Sample gallery
Families you can shortlist
These photographs show the families. The running designs, each with a Ref number, are in Explore Samples. Open that category, note the Ref on the listings you want to feel, and send those numbers with the end use and the country. A sample length and a bulk length are quoted separately.
Many Varanasi listings print one metre price, one MOQ, and one width, often somewhere between 22 and 28 inches. Those three change with the design. KashiFab does not copy a single rate onto this page. Usable width, GSM, MOQ, production time, supply time, and price are written on the quote for the cloth you approve.
Samples
How to order samples
- Shortlist. Note the motif family from this page, or a Ref number from the sample category.
- Send the brief. End use, destination country, and metres per design. Use the line from the picker if it helps.
- Approve a swatch. We confirm width, weight, and shade, and send a swatch or a video of the cloth.
- Then bulk. Cut length, packing, and export documents are confirmed in writing before we weave the order.
Commercial
MOQ, time, and price
Origin is Varanasi. The four numbers below change with the design, the metres, and the destination, so they are not printed as a single rate.
MOQ
Confirmed on your quote for that design and destination. A sample length and a bulk length are quoted separately.
Production time
Confirmed in writing after the swatch is approved. It depends on the design and the metres, so we do not print one number for every order.
Supply time
Dispatch and transit are confirmed with the destination. Bhutan, Japan, and the United States are not the same route.
Price band
On enquiry. Ground colour, silver or gold, motif scale, and cut length move the price. The quote states the price for the cloth you approved.
Questions
Before you send the brief
What do Badal, Gyasar, and Gyanta mean?
They are trade names for faces of Tibetan brocade woven in Varanasi, not a single price or a single width. Badal is floral and vine brocade. Pema Badal is a lotus and medallion field. Gyasar, also written Gyashar, is the heavier ceremonial cloth with Buddhist symbols for robes, chuba, and shrines. Gyanta is the smoother satin-faced cloth, often for gowns and furnishing. Name the one you mean. KashiFab confirms the design, width, GSM, MOQ, and price on the quote.
How do I shortlist a running design?
Open Explore Samples and note the Ref number on each listing you want to feel. Send those Refs with the end use and the country. The photographs on this page are families, not stock codes. We quote a sample length and a bulk length separately, then you approve a swatch before metres are cut.
What is Tibetan brocade fabric?
Tibetan brocade fabric is a jacquard brocade woven in Varanasi and sold by the metre. The usual faces are shou, lucky cloud, dragon, phoenix, the eight auspicious symbols, lotus and peony, polychrome flowers, and tonal damask. KashiFab weaves it for resale and for garments. Width, weight, and price are confirmed on the quote after a swatch, not from a photograph alone.
Can I buy Tibetan brocade in bulk to resell?
Yes. Resellers and wholesalers shortlist a motif family, approve a swatch, then order metres for the shops they supply. A sample length and a bulk length are quoted separately. Tell us the countries you resell into so packing and documents match the route. MOQ is confirmed on that quote.
Can I buy it to make dresses and jackets in another country?
Yes. Dress and jacket makers in the United States, Europe, and Asia cut the same cloth. Send the garment, the panel size, and the destination. We say whether the running repeat fits. Silver on slate and polychrome are the usual fashion faces. Ceremonial red and gold is a different brief.
Where is this Tibetan brocade woven?
KashiFab weaves it in Varanasi, also called Banaras, in Uttar Pradesh, India. Export packing is arranged from Varanasi once the cloth and the destination are confirmed. The route for Bhutan or Nepal is not the route for the United States or Europe.
What width and weight will I receive?
A jacket pattern and a robe length fail for different reasons if width or GSM is assumed from a photo. We measure the approved design and write usable width and weight on the quote before you commit to metres. Ask for both on the first enquiry, with the end use named.
Can I choose silver or gold?
The metal tone changes the garment more than a small shade shift. Silver on slate reads quieter for fashion jackets. Gold on red or yellow reads ceremonial. Tell us which tone you need. If you are unsure, ask for one swatch of each before bulk.
How do I know the motif will fit my panel?
A dragon that looks complete in a photograph can lose its head on a jacket side seam, and a small shou can look lost on an altar cloth. Send the finished panel size with the motif name. We tell you whether the running repeat fits, or whether you should brief a different scale.
Is a yellow ground the same cloth as a slate ground?
No. Yellow and mustard grounds are the usual monastic and festival face. Slate with silver is the quieter fashion face. Ordering one because the photo of the other was attractive gives you the wrong programme. Name the ground in the brief.
Do I have to buy bulk before I see the cloth?
No. The path is shortlist, brief, swatch, then bulk. Approving only from a screen misses hand and true colour. Request a sample from the form, or open Explore Samples and send the Ref numbers you want to feel.
Can you pack an export order from Varanasi?
Yes. Export packing and documents are handled from Varanasi once the cloth and the destination are confirmed. The route for Bhutan or Nepal is not the route for the United States or Europe, so the quote names the destination you gave us. Do not leave the country off the form.
Which countries do you supply?
We weave for buyers in Bhutan, Nepal, Japan, China, Mongolia, Taiwan, the United States, and Europe, including the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. If your country is not in that list, still send the enquiry with the destination. We confirm whether we can ship there. We do not claim one country is our largest market.
What should the first message say?
One line is enough to start: motif, ground, end use, country, and metres if you know them. Example: Tibetan brocade, silver shou on slate, jacket panels, United States, metres to confirm. We reply with width, weight, sample plan, and price. Vague messages get a question back, not a useful quote.
Start with a swatch
Send the motif, the end use, the country, and the metres you have in mind. Woven in Varanasi. Price, MOQ, and timing come back on the quote.
