Surajmal Shobhachand supplies hand-painted tops, tunics, dresses and denim jackets from India for clothing brands.
Hand painting applies colour to fabric with a brush.
Hand-painted garments we supply
Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it with hand painting.
Request a similar style→The motif and its colours
Give each part of the motif a colour reference. Include a painted reference for the brushwork.
A garment quote for your painted motif
Send a garment reference or tech pack and quantity, with the motif dimensions, painted areas and colour references.
Specifying hand painting on a tech pack
- Artwork link
- Include a link to the sketch, photograph or artwork.
- Garment
- Name the style and give its sizes.
- Fabric and ground colour
- State the composition, construction, weight and ground colour. See cotton, linen or denim for base cloth options.
- Motif dimensions
- Give the finished width and height in centimetres.
- Placement
- Mark the position on the garment drawing, with measurements from a fixed point.
- Painted extent
- Mark which areas of the design receive colour.
- Colour references
- Give a reference for each paint colour.
- Paint and brushwork reference
- Name the paint if specified. Attach a painted piece or photograph showing the brushwork to match.
- Intended care
- State the washing and care instructions to test against.
- Quantity per colourway
- Give the number of garments by size for each design and colourway.
Not sure of every line? Tell us what you are planning, and we will advise on what works best.
Send this as a brief→Colourfastness tests for hand-painted garments
| Test | Method | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Colourfastness to laundering[1] | AATCC TM61 | Colourfastness under accelerated laundering for textiles expected to withstand frequent washing. |
| Colourfastness to rubbing[2] | AATCC TM8 | Colour transfer from the painted textile surface to other surfaces by rubbing. |
| Colourfastness to light[3] | AATCC TM16.3 | Resistance of the textile colour to light exposure. |
Common questions about hand painting
Do you supply hand-painted clothing for private-label brands?
Yes. We make painted garments to your designs and label. See private label for the programme details.
How is a hand-painted design prepared?
The design can be traced onto the cloth before painting. Include the finished motif dimensions with the artwork.
What do you need for a hand-painting price enquiry?
Send a garment reference or tech pack and the fabric specification, with motif dimensions and the areas to paint. Include colour references, a brushwork reference and quantities per design.
Is all Indian hand painting called Kalamkari?
No. Kalamkari is a pen-work tradition that applies patterns to cloth with a handmade pen. Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh is one centre for the work. We supply Kalamkari to your brief.
A question this does not answer? Ask us directly and we reply within 24 hours.
Developing a painted collection?
Send the collection style list with garment references or tech packs and quantities per colourway for a collection quote. We reply within 24 hours.
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