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Embroidered & Crocheted Goods
High-fashion textile embellishments, home furnishings, and traditional needlework including Chikankari and Zardozi.
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Chikankari: Sourcing Lucknow's Shadow-Work Embroidery
Chikankari embroidery traces back to the Mughal court in Lucknow, where the delicate white-on-white shadow-work technique was originally reserved for royal garments.
- Packaging
- Poly-bagged, flat-packed in cartons
- MOQ
- 200–400 pieces for apparel; lower for large-format linen.
- Lead Time
- 6–10 weeks from order confirmation
Zardozi: India's Most Labor-Intensive Embroidery
Zardozi's metallic thread and bead embroidery was historically reserved for royal and ceremonial garments, and remains one of India's most labor-intensive textile crafts — a single piece can take a skilled embroiderer several weeks to complete.
- Packaging
- Poly-bagged, flat-packed in cartons
- MOQ
- 100–200 pieces, given the labor intensity and higher per-unit cost.
- Lead Time
- 6–10 weeks from order confirmation
Crochet Lace & Trims: A Cottage-Industry Export
Crochet lace-making spread through India via colonial-era convent schools, and has since grown into a genuine cottage industry across several states.
- Packaging
- Poly-bagged, flat-packed in cartons
- MOQ
- 500–1,000 pieces for small trim items.
- Lead Time
- 3–5 weeks from order confirmation
Cushion Covers & Home Furnishings: The Easiest First Order
Embroidered cushion covers are often the first product a new artisan group takes to export, since the compact format keeps both cost and risk low for first-time buyers too.
- Packaging
- Poly-bagged, flat-packed in cartons
- MOQ
- 300–500 pieces per design.
- Lead Time
- 3–5 weeks from order confirmation
Embroidered Table Linen: Sourcing for Seasonal Demand
Table linen orders tend to be highly seasonal, with Western buyers placing bulk orders ahead of the autumn and winter holiday retail season.
- Packaging
- Poly-bagged, flat-packed in cartons
- MOQ
- 200–400 sets for a first order.
- Lead Time
- 6–10 weeks from order confirmation