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Custom design · South Africa

Custom design stitching in South Africa

Perhaps it is a kameez you saw at a cousin’s nikah in Lenasia, a neckline you screenshotted from a Pakistani brand, or a dress you have sketched on paper. Send it to us from anywhere in South Africa and we will tell you how we can make it, cut to your measurements in Pakistan and couriered to your door.

  • Made in Pakistan, shipped to South Africa
  • 5 to 7 working days to make, plus shipping
  • Quote currency agreed with you
Woman in a lightly embroidered taupe kameez with a pink dupatta, standing by a wooden wall in daylightInspiration

From South Africa

Custom design for South Africa

Send your own design, a reference photo or written requirements, and we make it to your measurements.

Sizes, delivery and sending fabric from South Africa: ordering from South Africa.

Tell us the season as well as the style

Your design will be worn in a Southern Hemisphere year, so mention the month. A flowing sleeve and an open neckline make sense for a December braai; the same shape for a July evening in Johannesburg may need a lining, longer sleeves or a heavier fabric. We suggest changes like these in writing, and you decide.

If the outfit is for a set date, such as Eid or Diwali, put it on the form so we can plan the design discussion, the making and the courier time around it.

What a good brief looks like

One clear photo of the whole outfit, plus close-ups of the neckline, sleeve or border you care about, is ideal. If you have no photo, describe it: the garment, the length, the sleeve, the trouser style and the occasion. Our guide to briefing a tailor with screenshots has more tips.

We can make it in fabric we source for you or in your own, once we have confirmed yours. Either way, Send Your Design starts the same way, and the South Africa page covers delivery.

How it works

Custom design step by step

  1. 01

    Send your design

    Upload a sketch, a reference photo or a screenshot, or describe what you want in writing: the garment, neckline, sleeves, length and trouser style.

  2. 02

    We confirm what is possible

    We tell you what we can make from it, suggest anything that would suit the fabric better, and agree every detail with you in writing before cutting.

  3. 03

    Approve, pay and we make it

    One written quote covers the outfit, delivery and any import charges. Once it is approved and paid in full, we make it in Pakistan in 5 to 7 working days.

  4. 04

    Shipped to you

    The finished outfit is shipped to your address. Shipping time depends on your country and is added to the making time.

  • 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.

Can I order just one outfit from my own design?

Yes. The minimum order is one suit, and single pieces such as one kurta or one dress are welcome. There are no free samples, so what you receive is the finished garment.

Will it look exactly like the photo?

We tell you before cutting what we can make from your reference and what would change with your fabric or measurements. Everything is then agreed in writing, so you know what to expect.

Can you make a Western dress from my sketch?

Yes. Dresses, skirts, tops and trousers are made to measure as well as shalwar kameez. Add the length and any lining you want to your sketch.

Softly wrinkled white cotton fabric in natural light

Ready when you are

Custom design delivered to South Africa

Tell us what you want and your city in South Africa. 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.