Authentic Lucknow Chikankari | Wholesale | Manufacturing | Private Label SHOP NOW
Authentic Lucknow Chikankari | Wholesale | Manufacturing | Private Label SHOP NOW
FROM FABRIC TO FINISHED CHIKANKARI GARMENT
Chikankari Manufacturing Process: From Fabric Sourcing to Final Packing
Our standard manufacturing workflow is Fabric Sourcing → Designing → Cutting & Stitching → Chapai → Hand Embroidery → Washing → First QC → Dyeing if required → Embellishment if required → Final QC → Finishing & Packing.
The exact route can vary by product, fabric, colour treatment, embellishment and whether the order is ready stock, custom or make-to-order.
The 11-Stage Chikankari Manufacturing Process
1. Fabric Sourcing
The base fabric is selected for drape, transparency, weight, end use, embroidery compatibility and target price.
2. Designing
Silhouette, measurements, motif direction, embroidery placement, colour and construction details are defined.
3. Cutting & Stitching
Fabric is cut and stitched to the approved pattern and measurement specification.
4. Chapai
The embroidery design is marked onto the fabric to guide motif placement and stitch execution.
5. Hand Embroidery
Artisans execute the approved Chikankari stitch, motif and placement direction by hand.
6. Washing
Temporary Chapai marks and process residue are removed so the cleaned embroidery can be evaluated.
7. First QC
Sizing, finishing, embroidery quality, visible defects and loose-thread issues are checked.
8. Dyeing if Required
Dyeing is used only when the product or collection requires colour development.
9. Embellishment if Required
Additional embellishment is optional and follows the approved product brief.
10. Final QC
The product is rechecked against the approved sizing, finishing, embroidery and defect parameters.
11. Finishing & Packing
Loose threads are cut, garments are finished, identified, folded, packed and prepared for dispatch.
Chapai: Preparing the Embroidery Map
Chapai transfers the embroidery design onto the fabric so the artisan has a guide for motif scale, placement and flow. For custom and designer work, placement should already account for necklines, sleeves, panels, seams, borders and negative space.
Our block-printing capability helps connect sampling and production when a motif or placement needs to be tested.
Hand Embroidery: The Craft Stage
After Chapai, artisans execute the approved stitch, motif and placement direction by hand. Fabric, motif scale and embroidery density must work together because different bases support different visual weights.
Natural hand variation is expected. Production control focuses on the approved visual standard, motif placement, stitch character and overall workmanship rather than machine-identical repetition.
Washing, QC, Dyeing & Final Finishing
After embroidery, washing removes temporary Chapai markings and helps reveal the cleaned embroidery for inspection. The product then enters QC.
Our QC system uses 3 checkpoints before dispatch and reviews sizing, finishing, embroidery quality, visible defect parameters and loose-thread issues.
Dyeing and embellishment are optional stages used only when the product requires them. After final QC, loose threads are cut, garments are finished, folded, identified, packed and prepared for dispatch.
Private-label orders also receive brand-level QC with specific attention to sizing, ironing and packing.
Dispatch Timelines After Production & Packing
Current dispatch timelines are:
- Ready stock: dispatch within 5 days
- Custom orders: dispatch within 20 days
- Make to order: dispatch within 60 days
These are dispatch timelines, not courier or freight transit times after the shipment is handed over.
Why This Integrated Process Matters to B2B Buyers
Our manufacturing setup connects sampling, tailoring, artisan coordination, embroidery development, block printing, dyeing services, QC, packing, R&D and dispatch in one coordinated workflow.
For boutiques and resellers, this supports faster sourcing and replenishment. For fashion brands and designers, it supports development and sampling. For importers, distributors and sourcing agents, it creates clearer accountability across production, QC, packing and dispatch.
Chikankari Manufacturing Process FAQs
Our standard workflow is fabric sourcing, designing, cutting and stitching, Chapai, hand embroidery, washing, first QC, optional dyeing, optional embellishment, final QC, finishing and packing.
Chapai is the stage where the embroidery design is marked or transferred onto the fabric so the artisan has a visual guide for motif placement and stitch execution.
Washing removes temporary Chapai markings and process residue so the cleaned embroidery and fabric can be evaluated before further finishing.
QC is integrated into the workflow. Our orders go through 3 QC checkpoints before dispatch, including checks for sizing, finishing, embroidery quality, visible defects and loose threads.
No. Dyeing is optional and is used only when the product or collection requires it.
No. Embellishment is optional and depends on the approved design brief.
Yes. The manufacturing infrastructure includes a sampling unit and in-house embroiderers for quick samples.
Yes. Production is supported by our own community of artisans as part of the broader manufacturing workflow.
Yes. Private-label orders can be developed against the approved product and brand brief, with brand-level QC for sizing, ironing and packing.
Current dispatch timelines are 5 days for ready stock, 20 days for custom orders and 60 days for make-to-order production.