Made Around
Your Brief.
A piece that does not exist yet. Built from your requirements, finished to our standard.
Apparel, garments, and considered objects — designed and produced specifically for you.
A Single Standard,
Applied to One Piece.
Custom work at R.A. Apparel is not a side programme. It is the same process used to produce our own range — directed by your brief instead of ours.
Each custom order begins with a conversation, not a catalogue. We want to understand the context — who will wear it, where, and what it needs to say. From there, a proposal is built around your exact requirements: fabric, construction, finish, and detail. Nothing is templated. Nothing is rushed.
Capabilities
Three Things
Worth Knowing.
Custom orders take time. That is part of the standard.
A custom piece is not pulled from stock. It is designed, sourced, and constructed around your brief from the beginning. Timelines vary by complexity — most orders take between three and eight weeks from confirmed brief to delivery. We will give you an accurate timeline before anything is committed.
You do not need a finished brief to start.
A direction, a reference, a feeling, or a function — any of these is enough to begin a conversation. We work alongside you to develop the brief into something buildable. The more detail you have, the faster we can move. But nothing needs to be resolved before you reach out.
Not every brief is the right fit. We will be direct about that.
We are selective about the custom work we take on — not to be difficult, but because the work we accept reflects the house. If a brief is outside our capability or not aligned with our standard, we will say so clearly. No wasted time on either side.
Tell Us What
You Have in Mind.
Use the form to share your brief — or whatever exists of it. The more context you can provide, the more considered our response. But a starting point is enough.
Useful things to include
- What the piece is — garment type, function, occasion
- Who will wear it or receive it
- Any references — images, fabrics, existing pieces
- Quantities if known — one piece or a small run
- Any firm deadlines or timing requirements
- Budget range if you have one in mind
Made once.
Kept longer.
A piece made well outlasts the reason it was made. That is the only standard we apply to custom work — the same one that has always defined the house.
Submit a Brief