Lucknow Chikankari Kurtas & Hand-Embroidered Apparel — Manufacturer & Exporter

OZIANT lists a Lucknow chikankari kurta manufacturer and exporter supplying GI-tagged hand-embroidered kurtas, tunics, kaftans, dresses, co-ord sets and menswear straight from the Lucknow artisan cluster, sourced through Wedge Industries Limited. Chikankari is Lucknow’s One District One Product and the city’s largest artisan employer; the work is done by hand in more than thirty traditional stitches — bakhiya (shadow work), phanda, murri, jaali and tepchi — on cotton, mulmul, georgette, chanderi and modal.

Boutique and ethnic-wear retailers in the USA, UK, UAE, Canada and Australia buy chikankari because it is instantly recognisable, priced well below European embroidery and impossible to replicate by machine. Indicative FOB pricing is US$9.20–14.50 per piece for cotton and mulmul kurtas with medium-density embroidery; georgette, heavy-jaali and mukaish-highlighted pieces are quoted on the tech pack.

What we supply — Lucknow Chikankari Kurtas & Hand-Embroidered Apparel

The following lines are available from this Lucknow chikankari kurta manufacturer and exporter in the Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh cluster through Wedge Industries Limited. Each can be quoted separately; mixed orders are welcome once the minimum order quantity is met.

• Women’s straight and A-line chikankari kurtas (cotton, mulmul, modal)
• Anarkali and kaftan silhouettes in georgette and chanderi
• Kurta-palazzo and kurta-pant co-ord sets
• Chikankari short tops, tunics and shirt dresses for western retail
• Men’s chikankari kurtas and short kurtas
• Kids’ chikankari frocks and kurta sets
• Mukaish (badla) and sequin-highlighted occasion wear
• Chikankari dupattas, stoles and sarees

Specifications

Parameter	Detail
Embroidery	Hand chikankari — bakhiya, phanda, murri, jaali, tepchi, keel-kangan; density per tech pack
Base fabrics	Cotton cambric 60s–80s, mulmul, modal, georgette, chanderi silk-cotton
Sizes	XS–3XL; custom size sets for kids
Colours	Pastels and whites standard; azo-free reactive dyeing to Pantone
Finishing	Washed, pressed, hand-tag with GI chikankari label optional
Labels	Your brand woven label, care label and hang tag
Packing	Individually poly-bagged, size-stickered; 40–60 pieces per carton
Quality	In-line embroidery check, pre-shipment AQL 2.5 inspection
HS code	62063000 — 6206 30 women’s cotton blouses/kurtas; 6204 42 cotton dresses; 6211 42 kaftans; 6205 20 men’s cotton kurtas
Minimum order	200 pieces per style (mixed sizes and colours)
Lead time	45–60 days (hand embroidery is the critical path)
Sample	US$35 per sample piece, refunded against orders above 600 pieces (10–15 days)

Indicative FOB price ladder (USD)

Order quantity (piece)	Indicative FOB price
200 – 599	US$ 14.50 per piece
600 – 1,999	US$ 11.80 per piece
2,000+	US$ 9.20 per piece

Prices from this Lucknow chikankari kurta manufacturer and exporter are indicative FOB India (Mumbai/Nhava Sheva, Mundra or ICD Kanpur) as at 30-08-2026 and are quoted in US dollars; the final quotation depends on specification, packing, season and raw-material prices on the order date. The lowest band applies at 2,000+ piece. Request a firm quote through the enquiry form and a Wedge Industries Limited sales engineer will respond within 24 hours.

Export compliance & duty — included in the price

Every shipment from this Lucknow chikankari kurta manufacturer and exporter listing is prepared for the destination market by ZJELL Limited, the Wedge Group’s export-consulting company, so that documentation is never the reason a consignment is delayed. The following are included or arranged:

• Fibre-content and care labelling to US FTC and EU Regulation 1007/2011
• Azo-free and REACH-compliant dye declarations
• OEKO-TEX Standard 100 on request
• CPSIA testing and tracking labels for children’s sizes
• Chikankari GI authorised-user tagging where the retailer wants it on the garment
• Country-of-origin labelling and pre-shipment inspection reports

Import duty position (verify with your broker before ordering): UK: India–UK CETA in force from 15-07-2026 — apparel from 12% to 0%. USA: MFN (typically 8–16% on cotton chapter 62) plus 10% Section 301. GCC: 5%. EU: MFN 12%, FTA not yet in force. Canada and Australia: preferential rates apply under GPT/DFTP-style schemes — confirm per line.

Made in Lucknow — the home of chikankari

Lucknow’s chikankari is worked in the old city and in villages across Lucknow, Barabanki, Hardoi and Unnao by a largely women’s workforce; the Chikankari GI registration (2008) protects the name for hand embroidery from this region. Lead time is governed by embroidery hours, so complex jaali and murri styles need longer than tepchi-heavy designs.

Wedge Industries Limited works with export houses that manage their own embroidery clusters and run in-line checks, rather than buying finished pieces from the open Chowk market — this is what keeps stitch density and shade consistent across a 600-piece order.

Packing, cartons & shipping

Each piece washed, pressed, folded with tissue, poly-bagged and size-stickered; 40–60 pieces per 5-ply export carton depending on fabric weight. Hangers and retail packaging on request.

Pack detail	Specification
Carton / unit load	Cotton kurtas: 50 pcs per carton, 60 × 40 × 40 cm, approx. 14 kg gross. Georgette kaftans: 60 pcs per carton, approx. 12 kg gross.
Ports	Nhava Sheva (JNPT), Mundra, ICD Kanpur / Dadri by rail; air via Lucknow (LKO) and Delhi (DEL)
Incoterms	FOB standard; CIF, CFR and DAP quoted on request
Payment	30% advance and balance against documents, or irrevocable LC at sight; CAD for repeat buyers

Markets we serve

The USA and UK are the largest markets through ethnic-wear e-commerce and boutique retailers; UAE and Saudi buyers order kaftans and long kurtas for modest-fashion ranges; Canada and Australia order through diaspora retailers. Western fashion buyers increasingly adopt chikankari on short tops and shirt dresses. Buyers choose a Lucknow chikankari kurta manufacturer and exporter listed on OZIANT because the supplier has been vetted, the compliance cost is already in the price and every enquiry is answered within 24 hours.

See the OZIANT country guides for United States buyers, United Kingdom buyers, German buyers and UAE buyers in the Apparel & Garments category.

Why source from this Lucknow chikankari kurta manufacturer and exporter through OZIANT

• Vetted supplier — Wedge Industries Limited is a Category Leader on OZIANT with a published profile, address and export track record.
• Compliance-included pricing — certificates, tests and destination labelling are arranged by ZJELL Limited, not left to the buyer.
• One accountable exporter for several Uttar Pradesh products — consolidate this line with others on this supplier’s profile in a single container.
• 24-hour bilingual response and a sample-before-bulk process for every order.

How to order

1. Send an enquiry from this page with your target quantity, destination port and any specification or tech pack.
2. Receive a firm FOB quotation and compliance checklist from Wedge Industries Limited within 24 hours (48 hours for products quoted against daily commodity prices).
3. Approve samples — US$35 per sample piece, refunded against orders above 600 pieces; sample lead time 10–15 days.
4. Confirm the order with a proforma invoice; production and documentation begin on receipt of advance or LC.
5. Pre-shipment inspection report and photographs are shared before dispatch; lead time 45–60 days (hand embroidery is the critical path).
6. Documents (invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, test reports and product certificates) are couriered or released against payment.

About the supplier — Wedge Industries Limited

Wedge Industries Limited, the Lucknow chikankari kurta manufacturer and exporter behind this listing, is a Category Leader supplier on OZIANT and the parent company of the Wedge Group, which also includes ZJELL Limited, an export and import consulting firm with offices in Delhi, London and Hong Kong. Wedge Industries Limited manufactures, imports and exports industrial and building materials from bases in India, the United Kingdom, Spain and China and serves customers in more than 45 countries. Its Uttar Pradesh sourcing programme covers the Lucknow, Kanpur, Hardoi (Sandila), Barabanki and Kannauj export clusters and gives overseas buyers a single-window route to the region’s best products — supplier vetting, quality assurance, compliance documentation and consolidated shipping from one accountable exporter.

Browse the full Apparel & Garments category or the supplier’s other listings below, or contact OZIANT for a sourcing brief across several product lines from the Uttar Pradesh belt.

Frequently asked questions

Is the embroidery genuinely hand-done?

Yes. Chikankari is a hand-embroidered craft; machine ‘chikan-look’ embroidery exists but is not what we supply. Buyers can request GI authorised-user tagging as proof of origin.

What lead time should I plan for?

45–60 days after approval of the sample. Heavy jaali and mukaish work can take longer, so we agree the embroidery density at tech-pack stage before quoting a delivery date.

Can I mix styles and sizes to reach the 200-piece MOQ?

Sizes and colours can be mixed within a style. The MOQ is 200 per style because each design has its own block-printing trace and embroidery allocation.

Do you supply to the modest-fashion market in the Gulf?

Yes — long kurtas, kaftans and abaya-length silhouettes in georgette and chanderi are a core part of our Gulf range, with Halal-friendly packaging and Arabic care labels on request.

How do I get a firm quote from this Lucknow chikankari kurta manufacturer and exporter?

Use the enquiry form on this page with your quantity, destination and specification. Wedge Industries Limited replies within 24 hours with an FOB quotation, the compliance checklist for your market and a sample offer.

Listing updated 30-08-2026. Wedge Industries Limited · Kw: Lucknow chikankari kurta manufacturer and exporter · SKU OZ-WI-UP-004.