Manchester · England
Made-to-measure clothing delivered to Manchester
The city once nicknamed Cottonopolis still has two very different places to buy fabric. Wilmslow Road in Rusholme has suit shops between the restaurants of the Curry Mile, and the wholesale warehouses around Cheetham Hill sell cloth by the roll and by the metre. Whichever you use, The Gilded Seam can cut and stitch it to your measurements in Pakistan and deliver the outfit to your Manchester address.
- Made in Pakistan
- Minimum order: one suit
- Written quote in GBP
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Ordering from Manchester
Sizes, customs rules and sending fabric from the UK: ordering from the UK.
Rusholme packs and Cheetham Hill metres
A branded or boutique pack from Rusholme usually has the kameez, trousers and dupatta cut to length already. Fabric from a Cheetham Hill wholesaler is a different job, because you decide how much to buy. A long kameez, full sleeves or a wide trouser all need more, and rolls vary in width, so note the width as well as the length. Our guide to how much fabric a three-piece suit needs is a good place to start.
Ideally, send photos, lengths and your design through the quote form before you buy. We confirm whether the fabric suits the design and is enough, and how to send it to Pakistan, before you post anything.
Cuts for a rainy city
Manchester’s reputation for rain is well earned, so think about hems. Straight or cigarette trousers that stop at the ankle stay out of puddles better than a wide shalwar that brushes the pavement, and a kameez that ends around the knee sits neatly under a raincoat. Cambric and khaddar hold their shape on damp, grey days better than fine lawn, which is best saved for the warmest weeks. Our winter fabrics guide compares khaddar, karandi, marina and linen.
Ordering from Greater Manchester
Whether you are in Longsight, Levenshulme, Oldham or Bolton, ordering works the same way. Measure with the size guide in centimetres or inches, and your written quote confirms the design, production time and shipping cost. The finished outfit is shipped from Pakistan, and the quote also includes any import duties and taxes, so there is nothing extra to pay when it arrives.
Two ways to order
Our fabric, or yours
Both are made to your measurements in Pakistan. 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
FAQ
Manchester questions
How much fabric should I buy by the metre in Cheetham Hill?
It depends on your height, the kameez length and the sleeve and trouser styles. Send the design and your measurements through the quote form before you buy, tell us the width of the roll, and we confirm how much you need.
Which trouser style is most practical for everyday wear in Manchester?
Straight or cigarette trousers at ankle length are the easiest in wet weather. If you love a wide shalwar or palazzo, ask for it slightly shorter so the hem stays clear of the ground.
Ready when you are
Made to measure, delivered to Manchester
Tell us the garment, the service option and your city, and add a photo if you have one. We reply with a written quote in GBP, including delivery and import charges.
No commitment until you approve your written quote.