How Islamic Clothing Is Made

Miami, FL, March 12, 2015 (Newswire.com) - SHUKR’s design process starts in the mind of our Creative Director, Tabassum Siddiqui. She designs all the looks on our website and is a key component of our team. She sketches looks based on inspiration she draws from Islamic architecture, travel, and the natural world around her. Once the sketches are completed, the designs are turned into flat-lays and technical drawings for our pattern-makers.

The pattern makers work hard with computer-aided programs to turn those sketches and designs into actual life-size patterns.  This pattern is then placed on top of the fabric, cut out, sewn up and tried on to a fit model for testing. The design is then critiqued, fixed, and analyzed until we’re completely satisfied. Once all sizes are created in this manner, the design is produced.

The first part of production is called the “Lay Plan” making life-sized prints of all the pieces. The lay plan is then placed on top of numerous layers of fabric that are rolled out onto 25-foot long tables. The workers carefully cut the fabric, and pieces are sorted into bundles of styles, colors, and sizes.

The sewers then expertly sew the fabric and pieces together. Unlike traditional factories, each factory worker at SHUKR sews a whole garment from start to finish. We believe this is a more humane, personal approach to sewing our clothing.

Buttons are sewn on and garments are ironed and inspected. Only 100% perfect garments get the SHUKR label. Each garment is then checked by quality control experts and washed in our gigantic in-house washing machines to eliminate shrinkage and give a soft finish. The finished items are tagged and packed for shipment to our distribution centers and retail stores worldwide.

“SHUKR is inspired by the beauty of Islamic modesty, and we take pride in sharing that inspiration with our customers and the Muslim community around the world,” said Anas Sillwood, Managing Partner, SHUKR Islamic Clothing.

Launched in 2001, SHUKR was the first company to provide contemporary, modest clothing that meets the needs of Muslims and non-Muslims living in the West. SHUKR is proud to be able to serve people of all religions who find that their faith encourages them to dress modestly, without having to sacrifice style and beauty.

SHUKR Islamic Clothing’s Collections can be viewed online at www.shukrclothing.com

The Behind the Seams video can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmfwrxPFrdQ

Anas Sillwood, Managing Partner
SHUKR Islamic Clothing
Web:  www.Shukrclothing.com
Email: [email protected]