Design Your Own Custom Silk Tie

Made from 100% Silk Satin you can print your art onto your very own custom silk tie, handmade to order in our London factory. You have 2 design panels to customise with your breathtaking artwork or patterns. The tie is constructed of two parts, the front blade and the back tail, of both sides would be printed with the same design giving it a uniformly designed and classy look. The sections are separated by a seam that sits about halfway up the length of the tie. You also have the choice between black or white stitching, this is only slightly noticeable at the seams so you can pick the colour that will compliment your design best, note that there is no topstitching on this bespoke silk tie. Measuring at 148.5cm long, with its widest point being 8.3cm and narrowest, 3.7cm, you have plenty of room to display your artistic vision. Weighing only 0.06kg you will hardly notice it's there. Super soft and sleek there is a small trim of satin fabric that will remain white with all options. Repeating patterns work especially well on your custom made silk ties and will look even more striking when paired with matching cufflinks. Aim to keep any crucial text or elements of your design in the white area displayed on the design mask to ensure that it will appear the same on both sides of the tie.

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

• Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
• Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
• Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

• As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border. 
• Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer. 
• Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile. 

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

What are the benefits of silk?

Silk is a wonderful, high-quality material with a plethora of benefits. It has a beautiful shiny finish that exudes luxury and creates a statement accessory. Light, super soft, and even delicate on the skin.

How is my tie made?

Your custom silk tie is handmade to order by our team of experts. Your chosen design is printed onto our 100% Silk Satin before being cut and sewn together by our skilled seamstresses. It is then packaged and sent to your door for you to cherish for years to come. Ethical, professional, and unique to you.

Which parts of my custom made silk ties are customizable?

There are 2 design panels ready for you to customise. Print on the blade and tail of your tie with same design on both sides. Get creative and design a tie that is unique ad sleek. You can even select between white or black thread to complete your look.