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The Basics for Custom Home and Fashion Accessory Production
Creating a custom square or oblong (for a wall hanging, home altar cloth or a scarf), tie, pocket square or decorative pillow is easy. First you choose the art... windows, mosaics, paintings, marble patterns or significant symbols that most represent your Christian Site.
Several factors go into determining the price of a custom accessory. Here are the basics:
The minimum quantity for a custom accessory is 300 pieces. Decorative pillows - 200 pieces.
The price depends on several factors:
- Silk or polyester.
- The quality of the fabric, particularly if you choose silk.
(Silk comes in many weights and weaves - e.g.: chiffon, twill, crepe de chine, georgette, satin).
- How many colors are in the design.
This will determine how many screens are needed to achieve the design.
Each screen represents a color that is then hand-screened on to the silk.
- The size you would like your accessory to be. A square - 35" x 35" or 42" x 42";
an oblong - 8.5" x 52", 12" x 60", 18" x 52", or 17" x 75". Pillows are often 18" x 18".
The Christian Silks procedure for custom accessory production is as follows:
- We receive a photo of the image you would like made into a custom accessory and discuss design possibilities with you.
(The dimensions of your art will contribute to determining the dimensions of the item because the proportions have to work out). Ties and pocket squares are a standard size, and we will advise if your art can be used to create them.
- You receive a cost estimate.
- If our estimate meets with your approval, you sign it and send us a $500 deposit for design-work to proceed. (This is the total design fee and includes up to three submissions.)
- You will receive design roughs (up to three for each product) until you are satisfied with your design via jpeg or on paper. Next, prior to production, you receive a full-size paper printout of each product for approval. (This step takes between 2-4 weeks).
- After approval, you receive a final price to produce your product(s).
- We require a 50% deposit on the cost of your product(s) to begin production.
- A strike-off (actual sample of each product) is submitted to you for approval before we proceed with production. (This step takes 6-8 weeks). No changes can be made to the design at this stage. Only colors can be adjusted.
- When you approve a strike-off(s), production can begin. (This takes 4-6 weeks).
- Upon delivery, the balance of the cost is due.
- Note: All shipments are F.O.B. Encinitas.
Total time from start to finish is between 12-18 weeks.
When your products are delivered, you can start earning extra fund-raising dollars for your Christian Site. Use it as a promotional tool, sell it in your gift shop, use it to encourage large donations, or simply sell it to your congregation and make a profit! You will find how much people enjoy living with and wearing a Spirit reminder that also reminds them of your Christian Site.
Please e-mail us a photo of the art you would like to use to customerservice@christiansilks.com or mail it to us at: Christian Silks, 7668 El Camino Real, Suite #104-179, Carlsbad, CA 92009.
We will advise, as soon as possible, if your art can be reproduced on silk.
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| This silk was custom made for Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA.
Silk made for First Presbyterian Church
Springfield, Illinois
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