Custom Clothing Delivered to the Netherlands

Delivery to the Netherlands and EU import charges

Your outfit is shipped from Pakistan to your address. Production time, the delivery method and the shipping cost are all confirmed in your written quote before you approve anything.

Because the parcel comes from outside the EU, EU import rules apply. Since 1 July 2021 all goods imported into the EU are subject to VAT, and it is paid either through the seller’s registration in the EU’s IOSS scheme or when the parcel is imported, as the European Commission’s guidance on low-value consignments explains. From 1 July 2026, the EU also applies a temporary customs duty of €3 for each category of goods on low-value consignments (up to €150) from outside the EU, until 1 July 2028, and the previous €150 duty exemption has been abolished; see the Commission’s announcement and the Council’s decision.

In the Netherlands, imports are handled by Dutch Customs, the Douane, and VAT goes by its Dutch name, btw. That is what applies to any parcel from outside the EU, and with us it is already included: your quote covers delivery to your address plus any btw, customs duty and courier handling fees, so there is nothing extra to pay when your parcel arrives. If a courier ever asks you for payment on delivery, contact us before paying anything. Our guide to ordering from Europe covers the same rules across the EU.

Dutch sizes, height and the words you will see

Dutch shops use continental EU sizes, so a 38 or 40 on a label is not a UK size, and it says nothing about the length of your arms. The Netherlands also has some of the tallest people in the world, which is exactly why off-the-peg kameez lengths and sleeves so often fall short. Measure yourself in centimetres with the size guide and our measuring guide, and give us the lengths you actually want. UK, EU and US dress sizes for a kameez explains why a label is never enough.

In Dutch, clothing made to measure is maatkleding or kleding op maat, and a seamstress is a naaister. Whether you write salwar kameez or shalwar kameez, it is the same outfit: a kameez, trousers and usually a dupatta.

Rain, wind and a bike to ride

The Dutch climate is mild, damp and windy all year, rarely very hot and rarely very cold. Mid-weight cambric, linen and cotton blends earn their keep for most of it, lawn covers the warmer weeks, and a lined kameez helps from autumn to spring. Our winter fabrics guide compares the warmer options.

If you cycle, say so in your notes. Side slits high enough to get on the bike, a kameez length that does not catch on the saddle and straight trousers that stay clear of the chain all make a difference, and darker or printed fabrics forgive splashes from wet cycle lanes far better than pale plain ones.

Ordering works the same way anywhere in the country, and Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht have their own guides; Eindhoven or a village in Friesland is no different. Neighbouring Belgium has its own page, and the Europe overview covers other destinations. When you are ready, request a quote.

Abayas, kaftans and long-sleeved maxi dresses

We make abayas to measure for Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Eindhoven and the rest of the Netherlands. Choose one of our abaya designs or send a photo, in nida, crepe or chiffon and any colour. If you cycle in it, ask about a wider hem or side slits and sleeves that stay clear of the handlebars; what works on your design is confirmed in the quote, and cycling in an abaya covers the details. A made-to-measure length also suits a tall frame better than a standard size.

Kaftans are made the same way, from your photo or one of our designs. We also cut maxi dresses to your measurements, including long-sleeved maxis for a Dutch summer that can turn cool by evening, and evening and modest dresses with a higher neckline or a lining. Our tiered chiffon maxi dress comes in seven colours, and how to measure for a maxi dress shows which lengths we need.