Delivered to New Zealand
Made-to-Measure Clothing Delivered to New Zealand
Ask around in New Zealand for someone who stitches shalwar kameez well and you may get a name, a long wait or nothing at all. The Gilded Seam is an online alternative. Tell us what you want, from your own sketch to a design of ours with a few changes, give us your measurements, and we make the outfit in Pakistan and courier it to you, in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch or a small town at the end of a long road. There is nothing of ours to visit in New Zealand, one suit is enough to order, and everything is settled in writing before we cut.
- Made in Pakistan, shipped to New Zealand
- Single pieces welcome
- Full payment in advance
- 5 to 7 working days to make, plus shipping
- Quote currency agreed with you
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Ordering from New Zealand
The questions customers ask before their first order, answered for your country.
What can I order?
Women’s clothing made to your measurements: shalwar kameez as two or three pieces, kurtas and kameez, co-ords, outfits for Eid, casual party wear and Western pieces like dresses, skirts, tops and trousers. Start from your own design, a reference photo or one of our designs.
Can I order just one suit?
Yes. One suit is the minimum, and a single kurta or other single piece is accepted as well. We do not send free samples, so your first parcel in New Zealand is the finished outfit. Several pieces can go on one request and be quoted together.
Can you provide the fabric?
Yes. Choose Fabric + Stitching and we find the agreed fabric in Pakistan and make your outfit from it. You see photos and descriptions of the fabric with the quote, and we only cut once you agree. Fabric is supplied only as part of an outfit, not sold separately.
Can I send my own fabric?
Yes, subject to fabric suitability and sufficient quantity. Stitching Only means your fabric travels from New Zealand to us in Pakistan, and the outfit returns to you later as a separate shipment. Message us photos before you post anything, so we can confirm the fabric is right, that there is enough, and how to send it. List the contents truthfully on the customs form.
How do I submit my measurements?
Enter them on the quote form in centimetres or inches, but keep to one unit. Centimetres, the usual unit in New Zealand, are fine. The size guide explains each measurement, and you can add the measurements of a kameez you already like as a cross-check.
How are the design and fit agreed?
In writing, before cutting starts. We agree the neckline, sleeves, kameez length, trousers, lining and any embroidery with you and check your measurements. Every agreed detail is listed in the written quote, so you see exactly what you are paying for.
Where is the clothing made?
In Pakistan. Cutting, stitching, finishing and checking all happen there, and the outfit is then couriered to New Zealand. We have no shop, studio, tailor or agent in New Zealand.
How long does it take, and what does shipping cost?
We take 5 to 7 working days to make your outfit, once your quote is approved and paid in full, or once your fabric reaches us if you chose Stitching Only. Courier time to New Zealand comes on top of that and varies, so we do not promise an arrival date. The cost of shipping is included in your written quote.
Who handles import charges?
We do. The written quote includes delivery to your address in New Zealand and any import duties, taxes and customs or courier fees on the parcel. Nothing more is due when it arrives, and if a courier asks you to pay, check with us first.
How do I request a quote?
Fill in the Request a Custom Quote form from this page, with New Zealand already chosen. Give us your city or town, your design or one of ours, and whether we supply the fabric or you do. We agree the quote currency with you when you enquire. You pay in full and in advance once you approve, by bank transfer, Wise or a card payment link.
Two ways to start
Your design, or one of ours
Send a photo of the outfit you want, or customise one of our designs. Either way it is cut to your measurements and shipped to New Zealand.
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Have something in mind?
Upload a photo, a screenshot or a sketch. We’ll make it as a single piece, cut to your measurements, and agree every detail with you before we start.
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Like one of ours?
Pick a design from our collection and change what you want: neckline, sleeves, length or lining. Same care, your version.
Single pieces welcome
One outfit is enough. No minimum bundle.
Full payment in advance
You pay once you’ve approved your quote, before we cut anything.
5 to 7 working days to make
Production time only. Shipping is added on top.
Delivered worldwide
Delivery and import charges are included in your quote.
Two ways to order
Our fabric, or yours
Both are made to your measurements. The minimum order is one suit, and we don’t offer free samples.
Fabric + Stitching
We supply the agreed fabric and make your outfit to your measurements. One parcel: the finished outfit shipped to you.
- Fabric agreed with you before cutting
- Minimum order one suit
- No need to send anything
Stitching Only
You supply suitable fabric, such as an unstitched suit, and we cut, stitch and finish it.
- Two shipping stages: your fabric to us in Pakistan, then the outfit to you
- Confirm suitability and quantity before sending
- Minimum order one suit
In detail
Fabric, delivery and sizes in New Zealand
Wind, rain and a southern winter
New Zealand’s seasons run opposite to Pakistan’s: summer is December to February and winter is June to August. Weather changes fast, and a warm Auckland morning can end in rain. Most of the year a kameez in cambric or linen with full or three-quarter sleeves is the useful middle ground, worn with a jacket or cardigan when the wind picks up.
For winter in Christchurch or Dunedin, ask for khaddar, karandi or marina, and think about a lining. Keep lawn for the warmest weeks. If an outfit is for Eid, check the season first, because Eid moves about eleven days earlier each year.
Making up a suit you already own
Plenty of unstitched suits in New Zealand were carried back from Pakistan or ordered online from Pakistani brands, and some sit in a drawer for years. With Stitching Only we cut and stitch them to your measurements. We confirm the fabric from your photos and agree how to send it; you arrange the courier or post, declare only the fabric on the customs form, describe it accurately and keep the tracking number.
That route means two long journeys. If you would rather avoid the first one, Fabric + Stitching has us supply the fabric, so the outfit arrives in a single parcel.
Delivery and what the quote covers
Your outfit is couriered from Pakistan to your address, whether that is a flat in central Wellington or a rural property. Your written quote covers the delivery and any import duties, taxes and fees on the parcel, so there is nothing to pay on the doorstep. We do not give tax or customs advice and have not set out New Zealand’s import rules here, as we have not confirmed them from an official source.
Give the street address, suburb, town or city and four-digit postcode, with a phone number. At enquiry stage we only need your city or town. Our page on processing and worldwide delivery explains the timing.
Pages for New Zealand cities
Read our pages for Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton and Dunedin. If you live in Australia, see our Australia page instead.
What we do for New Zealand
Design, fabric, stitching, fancy work and more
Each service has its own page with the details for your country.
- Custom designSend a sketch, a photo or a description from New Zealand, and we make it to your measurements in Pakistan.In New Zealand
- Fabric + StitchingWe supply the agreed fabric and make your outfit in Pakistan, then courier it to New Zealand in one parcel.In New Zealand
- Stitching OnlyYour own fabric, sent from New Zealand once we confirm it, cut and stitched to your measurements in Pakistan.In New Zealand
- Fancy workEmbroidery, lace or borders worked into the outfit we make for you, then couriered to New Zealand.In New Zealand
- Customise our designsStart from one of our designs and change the details to suit New Zealand weather, made to your measurements.In New Zealand
Across New Zealand
Local notes by city
Where people buy fabric, the weather, and what they order most.
- AucklandShalwar kameez, kurtas and co-ords made to your measurements in Pakistan and couriered to Auckland.Ordering from Auckland
- WellingtonMade-to-measure workwear and suits for windy Wellington, stitched in Pakistan and couriered to you.Ordering from Wellington
- ChristchurchWarm winter suits and light summer kurtas for Christchurch, made to measure in Pakistan.Ordering from Christchurch
- HamiltonMade-to-measure kurtas and shalwar kameez for Hamilton and the Waikato, stitched in Pakistan.Ordering from Hamilton
- DunedinWarm, lined suits and kurtas for Dunedin’s cool climate and steep hills, made to measure in Pakistan.Ordering from Dunedin
What we make
Women’s clothing, made to measure
Shalwar kameez, kurtas and kameez, co-ords, Eid outfits, casual party wear and Western pieces. Not bridal wear, menswear or childrenswear.
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Custom stitching
We make custom women’s clothing to your measurements: shalwar kameez, kurtas, co-ords, Eid outfits and Western pieces, cut and stitched in Pakistan and shipped to you wherever you live.
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Send Your Design
Seen an outfit you love on Instagram, at a wedding or in an old family photo? Send it to us.
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Fabric + Stitching
With Fabric + Stitching, we supply the fabric and make your outfit to your measurements in Pakistan.
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Stitching Only
With Stitching Only, you supply suitable fabric or an unstitched brand suit, and we cut, stitch and finish it to your measurements in Pakistan.
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FAQ
More questions from New Zealand
Measuring guide: how to measure. The whole process: how ordering works.
Is there anywhere in New Zealand I can try an outfit on?
No. We have no shop, studio or tailor in New Zealand. Your design and measurements are agreed in writing, and the outfit is made in Pakistan and couriered to you.
Do you deliver outside the main cities?
Yes. We deliver worldwide, including to towns and rural addresses in New Zealand. Courier time varies by address, and the delivery cost is in your written quote.
What currency will my quote be in?
For New Zealand, the quote currency is agreed with you when you enquire. The quote gives one total for the outfit, delivery and any import charges, paid in full before we begin.
Ready when you are
Made to measure, delivered to New Zealand
Send a photo of what you want, or pick one of our designs, and tell us your city in New Zealand. We reply with a written quote in a currency agreed with you, including delivery and import charges. Once you approve and pay in full, we make it in 5 to 7 working days.
No commitment until you approve your written quote.