Fabric and style move an abaya quote the most, followed by quantity and branding. We quote each style by fabric, quantity and branding, so understanding the white label abaya price factors helps you see where your money goes and which choices you can adjust without changing what your buyer values.
Style and cut
Each of our styles uses a different amount of fabric and work.
- Closed abaya: a full-length garment with front closure, sleeves and finishing along long seams.
- Open abaya: similar fabric use, with finished front edges that show when worn open.
- Kaftan: often a simpler cut, but generous in width, which uses fabric.
- Maxi dress: a full-length dress, usually more shaped through the body.
- Prayer set: more than one piece, so it is quoted as a set.
A prayer set, for example, is quoted as the full set, because each piece is cut and finished separately before the set is packed together. A maxi dress with a shaped bodice takes more fitting work than a straight kaftan, even if both use similar fabric.
Details add work. Wide sleeves, cuffs, pleats, gathers or a fully finished inside on a chiffon layer all take more cutting, stitching and pressing.
Fabric
Our abaya fabrics are nida, crepe, chiffon and linen blend. They differ in weight, weave and handling, so each prices differently.
| Fabric | What affects the quote |
|---|---|
| Nida | A common choice; colour range and weight |
| Crepe | More body and weight, so more material per piece |
| Chiffon | Sheer and slippery to cut and sew; may need an inner layer |
| Linen blend | Natural texture; colour range |
Colour also matters. Black and neutrals are widely available. A specific shade to match your reference may affect the quote, depending on fabric availability.
Length and size
An abaya is a long garment, so length has a direct effect on fabric use. A range weighted towards longer lengths or larger sizes uses more fabric per piece than one weighted towards shorter lengths or smaller sizes. Free size kaftans and prayer sets are simpler to plan, since there is one pattern.
If you size by length, tell us your lengths at enquiry. We confirm measurements for each style and quote to them.
Quantity and colour split
Our minimum is 50 pieces per style, with sizes or lengths mixed. Quantity affects the price per piece because set-up work, such as preparing the pattern, the sample, the marker for cutting and any embroidery file, is shared across more pieces.
The colour split can also matter. Each colour is cut from its own fabric, so a style split across five colours is planned differently from one split across two. The colour split is confirmed at quotation.
Branding and packaging
Branding is where buyers’ choices vary most.
| Item | What changes the price |
|---|---|
| Woven neck label | Size, design and number of colours |
| Printed neck label | Often used on chiffon; print and material |
| Wash-care label | Content and size |
| Hang tag | Card, print, finish, barcode |
| Embroidery | Size, stitch count, number of thread colours, number of positions |
| Packaging | Polybag, tissue, card insert, branded sticker, folding method |
Packaging choices add up across a whole order. Tissue, a card insert and a branded sticker each add a step to every piece, which is worth it for gift pieces and online orders, and less important for stock going to a boutique rail.
Discreet embroidery on a sleeve is a popular signature. A small design in one thread colour is simpler than a larger motif in several colours.
Reading and comparing a quote
Our quotation lists each style with its fabric, sizes or lengths, colour split, branding and packing. When comparing quotes, check that each covers:
- The same style, with the same sleeve and closure details
- The same fabric, not just the same colour
- The same lengths or sizes
- The same branding: labels, tags and embroidery
- The same packing
- Sample terms
- Shipping, included or quoted separately
We take enquiries from buyers worldwide. Shipping method, terms and documents are confirmed in the quotation.
Choices that keep cost sensible
You can manage the price per piece without compromising the parts your buyer notices most:
- Keep colours focused. Two or three colours per style is easier to plan than many.
- Use free size for kaftans and prayer sets where it suits your buyer.
- Keep embroidery small and in one colour, as a quiet signature.
- Choose standard packing unless your channel needs more.
- Send complete details at enquiry, so the quote does not need revising.
None of these change the fabric or finish. Our post on abaya size charts and size ratios helps you plan lengths and sizes, which affects fabric use. You can see the full range on our white label abayas page. Send us your styles, fabrics, lengths, colours and branding, and we will send a quotation that lists every item.