Custom Ethnic Stole — Khadi Cotton with Pleating
We make ethnic stole built around nordic fair isle patterning, produced in Khadi Cotton with pleating. On ethnic stole the decision that matters most is drape, so the cloth falls cleanly instead of standing away, so that is fixed in the tech pack before cloth is bought — not discovered on the first bulk lot. Programmes start at 150 pieces per style per colour and ship to Los Angeles or New York.
The failures here are predictable: packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable, and inconsistent sizing between production runs. 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 Christmas market and holiday window passes.
Specification
| Product | Ethnic Stole |
|---|---|
| Design inspiration | Nordic Fair Isle patterning |
| Base fabric | Khadi Cotton (90-120 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Pleating |
| Size | 180 x 70 cm |
| Edge finish | hand-rolled hem |
| Colour options | 12 Pantone-matched shades |
| Typical conditions | humid coastal resort weather |
| MOQ | 150 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 30-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | CPSIA and California Prop 65 compliance; GRS recycled content claim |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or New York (North America) |
What buyers can customise
- Tonal Embroidery — available on Khadi Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Block Printing — available on Khadi Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Contrast Stitching — available on Khadi Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Yarn Dyeing — available on Khadi Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Piping and Bound Edges — available on Khadi Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pompom Trim — available on Khadi Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hangtag and Packaging — available on Khadi Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Artwork review — Nordic Fair Isle patterning scaled, repeated and placed for the 180 x 70 cm shape
- Cloth confirmation and lab dips or print strike-off
- Khadi Cotton-spec prototype made up at 180 x 70 cm
- Wear and wash test on hem, fringe and trim, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk cutting with pleating 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 humid coastal resort weather
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 drape,.
FAQ
What packing options are available?
Folded and tissue-wrapped, hangtag and barcode applied, or packed to your own size and design ratio.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 150 pieces per style per colour. Mixed size runs are fine within one style.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many gift shop and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
How long does sampling take?
A first sample takes 10 working days, and each revision about 5 days.
Start your ethnic stole programme
If you already have a supplier, send us the last problem you had with them. That is usually where we start.
