Custom Scarf Printing with Contrado

Printing on Silk Scarves

Whether you are designing personalized scarves for women, for men, for practical use, or just to look fabulous, our selection of custom silk scarves has something for everyone. Made to order with the utmost care and precision. Printing on silk scarves with Contrado ensures a beautiful, handmade piece, completely unique to you. As well as printing everything in-house, we also cut and finish your tailor-made personalized scarves by hand with a tidy and fine baby hem. Update your look today and give your accessory collection a personalized boost! With no minimum order, you can create as many or as few custom-printed scarves as you'd like. Are you a designer or business owner? You can also start custom silk scarf printing at wholesale prices.

Present your custom printed silk scarf in a sturdy 8.7" x 6.3" x 0.9" tin case customized by you. Create a design that complements your custom scarf or leave the tin unprinted. A handmade tin is a wonderful way to store your scarves or transport them without the risk of damage. Designed by you to add a custom touch.

Please note: As all of our custom printed scarves are handmade to order by real people, there will be some variance in the dimensions, measurements, and shape of the personalized silk scarf. A predictable amount of shrinkage is likely to occur, this is normal and to be expected, and will be more apparent in the natural fabrics. The average shrinkage is 2-8%. Due to the natural softness of the high-quality fabrics we use, the edges of your scarf may be wavy. Note when selecting the Mulmul Muslin, this fabric is a naturally loose yarn, which may cause slight color variations. This creates a slightly rustic finish that is truly unique.

• 35.43" x 35.43" (90 x 90cm)
• 53.15" x 12.20" (135 x 31cm)
• 52.36" x 41.33" (133 x 105cm)
• 45.27" x 45.27" (115 x 115cm)

• 2 hem types: baby & 3 thread overlock hem 
• Multiple fabric options
• Square or long customized scarves
• Natural and man-made fabrics
• Edge to edge printing
• Printed on one side
• Natural color on the reverse
• Tailor made scarves

Care: 
Natural - Real Silk Satin (2.51oz), Silk Georgette (1.47oz). For our natural fabrics, we recommend dry cleaning only. 
Man-made (poly) - Silk Sensation (2.65oz), Paris Chiffon (1.18oz), Mulmul Muslin (1.62oz). For our poly fabrics, we recommend using a delicate or cold wash to ensure the longevity of the scarf. 

We offer 2 hem types for your custom silk scarf printing. Baby hem uses 0.31oz of material on each side, folded twice then a top stitch approximately 0.08oz-0.12oz from the edge. The 3 thread overlock trims off 0.12oz fabric and has an overlock edge stitch.

Please note: Due to the delicate nature of Mulmul Muslin fabric, some pulls are to be expected and this is not out of the ordinary. Due to the loose yarn of the fabric, the shape of your design may vary slightly. This will not impact the outstanding quality of your Mulmul Muslin fabric and will give every print its own unique charm. Your scarf will also be fitted with a mandatory care label, this can be customized if you simply create an account and use our simple branding station.

Also, our Cashmere Wool Fabric is woven on hand looms from these unique fibers. Due to this process, small flaws, imperfections and irregularities in the weave are to be expected. Occasional small white unprinted areas can occur, which is when fabric fluff falls off during processing, exposing unprinted fabric - again this is to be expected with a tolerance of approximately 1-2 dots per m² deemed acceptable. Hemmed edges are prone to scalloping on this material, and may not exactly match straight lines in your design, due to the nature of this material this is to be expected.

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 shapes of custom silk scarves are available?

How to wear a scarf really does depend on the shape. Because of this, we have created 4 totally wearable styles of custom made scarves for our diverse customers. Our custom printed silk scarves can be made into the following shapes: standard square, large square, wrap scarf or shawl, and rectangle scarf.

Do you have warmer scarves available for winter?

As well as our custom silk scarves, which come in lightweight and drapey fabrics, we also make several other thicker scarves, which would be suitable for colder weather. Our personalized scarf is handmade from 2 layers of custom printed fleece - it's as cozy as it is fashionable. We do custom scarf printing in a variety of different fabrics, styles, and sizes. Stay warm and stylish with our collection of personalized scarf, including the luxurious personalized silk scarves.

Are there hemming options available for the scarves?

Yes, we offer hemming options for personalized scarf. When you design your own scarf with Contrado, you have the option of choosing from white or black thread. Our exclusive custom silk scarves are finished and hemmed by hand in our studio by a team of specialist sewers. Due to the delicate nature and the natural slippage of these beautiful fabrics, hems can be slightly wavy. However, we believe this adds to the unique qualities of printing on silk scarves.