Custom Ethnic & Folk Apparel for the India and Pakistan Market — Crepe with Screen Printing
We supply ethnic & folk apparel to South Asian buyers built for mild North Indian and Pakistani winters. Cloth weight, weave openness and colour fastness are specified for heat, humidity and repeated hand washing first: Crepe at 120-150 gsm, shade-matched to hold under strong sun and monsoon humidity. Programmes start at 500 pieces per style per colour and ship to Delhi ICD or Lahore dry port.
The failures here are predictable: inconsistent sizing between production runs, and long lead times that miss the selling season. We lock the specification before bulk — weight, shrinkage, stitch density and tolerance — and prepare BIS so containers clear instead of accruing demurrage during the wedding season from November to February.

Specification
| Product | Ethnic & Folk Apparel |
|---|---|
| Market | North India and Pakistan |
| Base fabric | Crepe (120-150 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Screen Printing |
| Climate notes | Built for mild North Indian and Pakistani winters |
| Size range | Custom grading for South Asian fit blocks |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 30-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | BIS or PSQCA documentation and GST-compliant invoicing; PSQCA Pakistani standard specifications |
| Ship to | Delhi ICD or Lahore dry port |
What South Asian buyers can customise
- Placement Printing — available on Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Flat Embroidery — available on Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Chain Stitch Embroidery — available on Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Piping and Binding — available on Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sequin Work — available on Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Contrast Stitching — available on Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Custom Button — available on Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it
- Tech pack review and fabric confirmation for mild North Indian and Pakistani winters
- Lab dips or print strike-off, including festive and wedding colourways
- Crepe-spec prototype graded to Custom grading for South Asian fit blocks
- Fit sample and wearer test, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk cutting with screen printing applied under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing for monsoon shipment
Where it sells
- Wedding and festive dressing — coordinated colourways for family orders
- Retail and wholesale markets — packed to size ratio for distribution
- Corporate and hospitality uniforms — repeatable spec for seasonal reorders
- School and institutional programmes — durable cloth at a fixed landed cost
- Eid, Diwali and Navratri collections — timed to the selling window

Import, duty and delivery
BIS or PSQCA documentation and GST-compliant invoicing is arranged before the goods leave the factory. We ship to Delhi ICD or Lahore dry port with the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and quote landed cost so duty and GST or sales tax are visible before you commit. Reorders draw on the approved specification held on file — which matters when you are buying against the wedding season from November to February.
FAQ
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard programmes start at 500 pieces per style and colour. We can split sizes across a size set, and for first orders we often accept a mixed-colour run to help you test the market.
Do you provide compliance documents?
We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for PSQCA Pakistani standard specifications, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.
Can you match a specific colour?
Yes. Send us a Pantone TCX reference or a physical swatch. We return lab dips for approval and hold bulk shade within the agreed tolerance band before cutting.
How long does sampling take?
A first prototype is typically ready in 10 working days after the tech pack is confirmed, including fabric sourcing if the base cloth is not in our stock library. Revisions add about 4 days each.
Start your South Asian programme
Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.







