Custom Skirt for the Middle Eastern Market — French Linen with Shirring
We supply skirt to middle eastern buyers built for Levantine Mediterranean seasons. Cloth weight, weave openness and colour fastness are specified for the climate first: French Linen at 90-120 gsm, shade-matched to hold through the Umrah travel season running year round. Programmes start at 150 pieces per style per colour and ship to Alexandria or Port Said.
The failures here are predictable: inconsistent sizing between production runs, 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 the conformity documents for Egypt so containers clear instead of accruing demurrage while the Umrah travel season running year round passes.

Specification
| Product | Skirt |
|---|---|
| Market | the Middle East (Egypt) |
| Base fabric | French Linen (90-120 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Shirring |
| Climate notes | Built for Levantine Mediterranean seasons |
| Size range | abaya length grading 52-60 in |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 150 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-60 days after approval |
| Compliance | GSO Gulf conformity with Arabic labelling; Arabic-language care and fibre labelling |
| Ship to | Alexandria or Port Said |
What Middle Eastern buyers can customise
- Ruching — available on French Linen, quoted per position and per colour.
- Piece Dyeing — available on French Linen, quoted per position and per colour.
- Applique Embroidery — available on French Linen, quoted per position and per colour.
- Contrast Stitching — available on French Linen, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sequin Work — available on French Linen, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hangtag and Packaging — available on French Linen, quoted per position and per colour.
- Smocking — available on French Linen, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it
- Tech pack review and fabric confirmation for Levantine Mediterranean seasons
- Lab dips or print strike-off approved against the regional palette
- French Linen-spec prototype graded to abaya length grading 52-60 in
- Fit sample and wash test, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk cutting with shirring applied under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing for Alexandria or Port Said
Where it sells
- Retail and wholesale — packed to size ratio for regional distribution
- Corporate and hospitality uniforms — repeatable spec for seasonal reorders
- School and institutional programmes — durable cloth at a fixed landed cost
- Online and marketplace sellers — restockable spec held on file
- Festive and seasonal collections — timed to the Umrah travel season running year round

Import, duty and delivery
GSO Gulf conformity with Arabic labelling is arranged before the goods leave the factory. We ship to Alexandria or Port Said with the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin. Coverage, opacity and drape are fixed before cloth is chosen, so the garment breathes in extreme heat while staying opaque in strong light. Arabic labelling and the SABER certificate are prepared before the container sails.
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 Arabic-language care and fibre labelling, 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.
Start your Middle Eastern 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.







