Custom Ethnic Scarf — Modal with Block Printing
We make ethnic scarf built around west african adinkra symbols, produced in Modal with block printing. On ethnic scarf the decision that matters most is hand feel against the neck, which decides whether it gets worn, so that is fixed in the tech pack before cloth is bought — not discovered on the first bulk lot. Programmes start at 300 pieces per style per colour and ship to Los Angeles or New York.
The failures here are predictable: colour drift between the approved lab dip and the bulk cloth, and shade variation within one carton. We lock the specification before bulk — cloth, trim, dye lot, hem finish and tolerance — and prepare CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance so shipments clear instead of sitting at port while the spring tourist season passes.
Specification
| Product | Ethnic Scarf |
|---|---|
| Design inspiration | West African adinkra symbols |
| Base fabric | Modal (90-120 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Block Printing |
| Size | 50 x 50 cm |
| Edge finish | overlocked and topstitched |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| Typical conditions | dry desert heat |
| MOQ | 300 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; colour fastness to washing, rubbing and light |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Block Printing — available on Modal, quoted per position and per colour.
- Flat Embroidery — available on Modal, quoted per position and per colour.
- Piece Dyeing — available on Modal, quoted per position and per colour.
- Crochet Edging — available on Modal, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tie-Dye Wash — available on Modal, quoted per position and per colour.
- All-Over Sublimation — available on Modal, quoted per position and per colour.
- Placement Printing — available on Modal, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Artwork review — West African adinkra symbols scaled, repeated and placed for the 50 x 50 cm shape
- Cloth confirmation and lab dips or print strike-off
- Modal-spec prototype made up at 50 x 50 cm
- Wear and wash test on hem, fringe and trim, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk cutting with block printing under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and retail-ready packing
Where it sells
- Cultural festivals and heritage events — colourways matched to a regional palette
- Museum and heritage gift shops — the motif story printed on the hangtag
- Ethnic boutiques and concept stores — small runs across many designs
- Wedding and ceremonial dressing — coordinated sets for family orders
- Travel, resort and cruise retail — light packable pieces for dry desert heat
Care, packing and delivery
Each piece is folded, tissue-wrapped and packed to the ratio you specify, with barcodes and hangtags applied where the retail channel needs them. Care labelling follows the destination's rules. We ship to Los Angeles or New York with the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and hold the approved specification on file so reorders reproduce the same cloth, the same shade and the same hand feel against the neck, which decides whether it gets worn.
FAQ
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 12 working days, and each revision about 4 days.
Can you match a fabric or a physical sample?
Yes. Send the reference and we match cloth weight, hand feel and shade, then confirm on a strike-off before bulk.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many gift shop and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
Start your ethnic scarf programme
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
