Custom Development

A commission begins
with a conversation.

Bring us a sketch, a swatch, a feeling. We spend weeks — sometimes months — translating it into an embroidery and surface that exists nowhere else.

The Process

Six stages, executed with the discipline of an atelier.

Concept

01

Concept

We listen. Mood, line, intention — the first conversation defines the work.

Design

02

Design

Motif, layout and material palette translated by our in-house design team.

Sampling

03

Sampling

Iterative sampling in our Mumbai atelier. Approval is granular.

Approval

04

Approval

We refine until every stitch meets your standard.

Production

05

Production

In-house production lines, hand-supervised and season-aligned.

Worldwide Delivery

06

Worldwide Delivery

Discreet, documented, on schedule — to ateliers across the globe.

How We Work

Surfaces designed for a single garment.

01

One-of-One

Each commission begins with a blank room. Nothing pre-exists.

02

Discreet

Your samples, motifs and IP remain confidential — by contract and by craft.

03

Iterative

We sample until your atelier signs off. No fixed sample count.

04

Material-First

Yarn, thread, bead, resin, metal — we develop the surface from raw substance.

05

Production-Ready

Approved samples translate without compromise into season production.

06

Globally Delivered

Logistics tailored to your atelier — Paris, Milan, NYC, Tokyo and beyond.

Frequently Asked

Answers, before you ask.

  • We work with very low minimums — from a single bridal piece or couture sample up to full production runs. We size the engagement to your scale.

  • First samples typically arrive within four working weeks of brief approval, depending on complexity. Urgent timelines can be accommodated by arrangement.

  • Yes. We ship discreetly and documented to ateliers and brands across Paris, Milan, New York, Dubai, Tokyo, London and beyond.

  • Always. All client motifs, IP and material development are protected by contract and by craft.

  • Yes — bespoke material and technique development is at the centre of our practice. Bring us a brief and we will compose the surface.

  • Yes. Our in-house production lines deliver couture-standard embellishment at scale — supervised by the same hands that built the sample.

Start a Commission

Tell us about your collection. We'll send a sample within four weeks.

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