Custom Ethnic & Folk Apparel for the India and Pakistan Market — Silk Charmeuse with Yarn Dyeing
We supply ethnic & folk apparel to South Asian buyers built for hot pre-monsoon summers well above 40 °C. Cloth weight, weave openness and colour fastness are specified for heat, humidity and repeated hand washing first: Silk Charmeuse at 210-260 gsm, shade-matched to hold under strong sun and monsoon humidity. Programmes start at 150 pieces per style per colour and ship to Karachi or Port Qasim.
The failures here are predictable: long lead times that miss the selling season, and minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb. We lock the specification before bulk — weight, shrinkage, stitch density and tolerance — and prepare PSQCA so containers clear instead of accruing demurrage during Diwali festive demand.

Specification
| Product | Ethnic & Folk Apparel |
|---|---|
| Market | Pakistan |
| Base fabric | Silk Charmeuse (210-260 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Yarn Dyeing |
| Climate notes | Built for hot pre-monsoon summers well above 40 °C |
| Size range | Pakistani fit S-3XL |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 150 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | PSQCA standards with pre-shipment inspection; colour fastness to washing and rubbing (IS/ISO) |
| Ship to | Karachi or Port Qasim |
What South Asian buyers can customise
- Piece Dyeing — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
- Shirring — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
- Garment Dyeing — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rhinestone Application — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
- Screen Printing — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
- Chain Stitch Embroidery — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
- Chenille Embroidery — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it
- Tech pack review and fabric confirmation for hot pre-monsoon summers well above 40 °C
- Lab dips or print strike-off, including festive and wedding colourways
- Silk Charmeuse-spec prototype graded to Pakistani fit S-3XL
- Fit sample and wearer test, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk cutting with yarn dyeing 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
PSQCA standards with pre-shipment inspection is arranged before the goods leave the factory. We ship to Karachi or Port Qasim 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 Diwali festive demand.
FAQ
What file formats do you need for artwork?
Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF) give the best print and embroidery results. For raster artwork please supply at least 300 dpi at the final print size. We digitise embroidery files in-house and return a sew-out photo for approval.
How is shipping handled?
We quote EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP. Consolidated sea freight is the default for bulk programmes, with air or express options when a launch date is at risk.
Do you provide compliance documents?
We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for colour fastness to washing and rubbing (IS/ISO), and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard programmes start at 150 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.
Start your South Asian programme
Book a 20-minute call with our merchandising team and get a written quotation within 48 hours.







