What is your minimum order per colour?

It depends on the base fabric and whether the shade is from our stock range or a custom lab dip. Stock shades start considerably lower than custom ones. Send the fabric and shade you have in mind and we will quote the exact minimum rather than a marketing number.

Can you match a colour I already sell?

Yes. Send a physical swatch, a hex value, or a colour reference from your existing supplier. We produce three lab dips against it and you approve the closest one on real fabric before bulk dyeing starts.

What does GSM actually change?

GSM is grams per square metre — the fabric's weight. Lower weights are lighter and more sheer with a fluid fall; higher weights are more opaque, warmer and hold their shape. Every base fabric in our range runs across a band rather than a single fixed weight, so you choose where in that band your product sits.

How long does production take?

Around 15 days from approved sample to finished goods for a standard order. Full sampling takes around 10 days and lab dips happen before that clock starts. If your deadline is tighter, tell us the date up front — we would rather say no than miss it.

What volume can you handle?

Our capacity is about 500,000 pieces per month, so repeat programmes and seasonal peaks do not push your next order down the queue. Small first orders are welcome too — capacity is there for when you scale.

Which countries do you ship to?

We currently export to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. If your market is not on that list, ask — it usually just means we have not shipped there yet, not that we cannot.

Do you supply roll goods or finished hijabs?

Both. We can ship fabric by the roll for your own cutting and sewing, or deliver finished pieces cut, hemmed, labelled and retail-packed under your brand.

Can you produce our labels and packaging?

Yes — woven labels, care labels, hang tags, thank-you cards, retail sleeves and rigid gift boxes are all finished in-house. Upload your logo in the customization studio to see it placed on each one.

Which certifications can you provide?

The mill holds OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and BSCI. Certification availability for a specific order still depends on the fabric and dye route, so tell us which standard your market requires and we will confirm in writing what we can supply for that order.

Ramadan 2027 Hijab Supply Planning: A Factory Timeline

Ramadan is a fixed religious date and a moving commercial deadline. In 2027 it is expected to begin around 8 February, with Eid al-Fitr in early March — but for a hijab brand, the deadline that matters is not February. It is the day your production slot closes, which in practice means November 2026. Every year, buyers who start in December find the same three things: no dye slots for custom shades, no space on a production line, and air freight as the only way to arrive on time. This guide is the factory-side version of that calendar — how the timeline runs backwards from the shelf, and how to lock capacity rather than hope for it.

Why Ramadan Orders Miss Their Window

The hijab supply chain has five deadlines that arrive in a fixed order: design freeze, lab dip approval, sample approval, production slot and freight. Missing any one pushes the rest.

Three mechanisms make late orders fail.

Production slots are allocated, not queued. Factories plan lines weeks and months ahead. When a peak window fills, a late order does not simply wait its turn — it takes whatever remains or waits until after the season, which is the same as missing it.

One late confirmation holds a whole batch. A dye lot or production run is a group of orders moving together. If one buyer's approval stalls, the run slips, and everyone in that run ships later.

Freight is measured in weeks, not days. Sea freight plus customs runs to several weeks on most routes, so a missed production date cannot be recovered by shipping faster — only by air freight, which costs several times more per kilogram and still takes days.

Seasonal demand is not a secret. Wholesale platforms have advised buyers for years to place peak-season orders four to six months ahead to secure both pricing and guaranteed production slots.

The Backward Calendar from 8 February 2027

This is how we sequence a Ramadan range at the mill. Dates assume a February 2027 start, subject to the moon sighting, and a standard 15-day production run from approved sample.

Milestone	Target window	Why it sits here
Design freeze (styles, prints, gift sets)	Sep-Oct 2026	Sampling cannot start before the design is fixed
Fabric and lab dip approval	Oct 2026	Custom shades need dye lots and a slot in the dye house
Sample approval	Oct-Nov 2026	Allow one revision round — one round is two to three weeks
Bulk order and capacity lock	By mid-November 2026	Peak slots are allocated; December means waiting
Bulk production	Nov-Dec 2026	Around 15 days at standard; peak runs can extend
QC, labelling and gift-box packing	Dec 2026 - early Jan 2027	Gift packaging adds assembly time after sewing
Freight and customs	January 2027	Sea freight is measured in weeks — confirm transit with your forwarder
Retail and e-commerce listings live	Late January 2027	Ramadan buying starts two to three weeks before the first fast

What Changes in a Ramadan Range

A Ramadan range is not your core range in seasonal colours. Three shifts matter for production planning.

Neutrals carry the season; colour accents follow. Retail guidance on gift-oriented modest ranges consistently points to neutrals — black, beige, grey, navy, dusty rose, cream — as the safest core, with a smaller number of brighter shades for gifting and display. A range built as a neutral base plus a limited accent story is easier to produce (colour minimums), easier to restock and easier to merchandise.

Gift formats arrive in the same season. Gift boxes, sleeves and card sets are finished products that need the same production calendar as the scarf. Packaging is often the item that slips, because buyers order it after the fabric is confirmed. Ordering labels, tags and gift packaging in parallel with bulk production — not after it — is the single most common fix we recommend.

Modal and jersey lead the season. Modal and jersey remain the workhorse fabrics for Ramadan and Eid ranges: they drape and photograph well for gifting, and they wash and wear through a month of daily use. Printed and embroidered styles take longer than solid dyeing, so put decorated pieces earliest in the design freeze.

Locking Capacity, Not Just Booking It

There is a difference between a conversation about capacity and a slot. A confirmed slot is a dated production start tied to a deposit and a fixed specification. A verbal plan is not.

Four practices keep Ramadan orders on schedule.

Book the slot, then finish the details. The specification can be finalised after the slot is secured. Waiting for every colour to be perfect before booking is how buyers end up without a line.

Split the order when it helps. A first shipment of core neutrals plus a second shipment of accents can fit two production windows and spread the risk across the season.

Lock the fabric, not just the colour. If your shade is custom, confirm the base fabric and a lab dip early — fabric availability drives the dye-house schedule.

Order packaging with the bulk, not after it. Gift boxes and printed sleeves have their own lead times. Running them in parallel costs nothing and removes the most common last-minute failure.

Factory Perspective: How a Mill Sequences Ramadan Orders

Our standard run is around 15 days from approved sample to finished goods, with lab dip approval typically adding 10-15 days and a full-size sample 10 days. In peak season the sequence does not change — but the queue does.

Orders are sequenced by confirmed slot date, not by first contact. Two buyers asking in the same week can end up in different production windows, depending on when the specification and deposit are complete.

Shade batching decides speed. Custom shades that can be dyed together move faster than shades that each need their own dye lot. Buyers who accept the mill's stock shade range for core colours routinely get earlier slots than buyers who insist on custom for every colour.

Packaging runs in parallel. Labels, hang tags and gift boxes are produced while the fabric is in production, not after it. It costs the same and it protects the shipping date.

The last week decides the season. A run that finishes on schedule but waits for packaging approval can still miss the freight window. Approve packaging artwork with the sample, not at the end.

What Buyers Should Confirm Before Booking a Ramadan Range

A dated production slot in writing — start date, quantity and the specification it covers.

The last order date for your route and freight mode, confirmed by your forwarder rather than assumed.

The revision allowance in sampling: how many rounds are included, and what a second round costs in time.

Colour strategy: which shades can share a dye lot, and which carry their own minimum.

Packaging lead times for gift formats, sleeves and tags — booked with the bulk order.

The freight plan: which shipment carries which part of the range, and the cut-off date for each.

A contingency line: what can ship by air, and what that would cost, if a colour slips.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Ramadan 2027 start? Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, with Eid al-Fitr around 9 March. The exact date depends on the moon sighting and is confirmed closer to the time.

When should I place a wholesale order for Ramadan 2027? For a custom range with sampling, complete the design freeze by October 2026 and lock production by mid-November 2026. Later orders can still be produced, but freight options narrow quickly.

Is sea freight or air freight better for Ramadan stock? Sea freight whenever the calendar allows, with air freight reserved as a contingency for late colours or top-up quantities. Air freight costs several times more per kilogram and should be budgeted, not improvised.

How long does a custom colour add to the timeline? A lab dip takes roughly 10-15 days to approve, and a full-size sample adds 10 days. Both run before bulk production, so they push the whole calendar rather than running alongside it.

Can I order in two shipments? Yes, and for many buyers it is the better plan: core neutrals first, accent colours and gift formats second. It splits the risk across two production windows.

What if I miss the November window? Production is still possible, but expect fewer colour options (stock shades move faster than custom), a later shipping date, and air freight for at least part of the order. Most buyers who miss it reduce the range for the season rather than rush the full one.

Planning the Range With the Mill

Send your design freeze, the number of shades and whether you need gift packaging, and we will reply with a dated slot and a sampling schedule rather than a range. If you are still choosing fabrics, our GSM guide explains how weight changes drape and opacity — hijabsourcing.com/blog/how-to-choose-hijab-fabric-gsm. Our MOQ, sampling and lead-time guide covers how the production calendar works in detail — hijabsourcing.com/blog/hijab-private-label-moq-sampling-lead-time. For gift formats and retail packaging, the packaging and labels checklist covers what has to be specified and when — hijabsourcing.com/blog/hijab-packaging-labels-retail-checklist.

To book a Ramadan 2027 slot, send your target shades and quantities to susin@wennuanfactory.com or use the inquiry form at hijabsourcing.com/contact. We will confirm the production window in writing before you commit to the range.

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