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Message the concierge with the event, the date and the piece that caught your eye. Photos welcome.
WhatsApp concierge for Auckland, New Zealand
Worldwide Delivery / New Zealand
Made for Auckland.Shipped Globally.
Sandringham Road has been the heart of South Asian Auckland for decades, its shopfronts and spice bazaars serving families whose weddings now fill ballrooms from the city centre to Manukau. Every October the Auckland Diwali Festival takes over Aotea Square, one of the largest in the country. Rashmi Kumari is not on an Auckland high street and does not pretend to be. Each hand embellished saree, kaftan and set is made to order in our UAE atelier once you choose it, over 4 to 6 weeks, then flown to your Auckland address by tracked courier. Pieces run from $530, with the landed cost confirmed with you before anything is dispatched.
Delivery note
Made to order, then shipped to Auckland
Nothing is sitting in a warehouse. Every piece is cut and hand-finished after you order, which also means it can be customized to you: sizing, blouse, sleeves, drape. Everything below is confirmed for New Zealand before it leaves the atelier.
- Made to order
- Hand-made to order in 4 to 6 weeks
- Then to your door
- 3 to 5 business days by tracked express courier
- Shipping cost
- $45 flat, worldwide
- Duties and taxes
- New Zealand collects 15 percent GST on imported orders, and above NZD 1,000 customs may add apparel duty of about 10 percent plus a processing fee before delivery. We confirm the full landed cost with you on WhatsApp before dispatch.
- Currency
- Prices are shown and charged in USD. Your bank converts to NZD at its own rate on the day.
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WhatsApp concierge ordering
How it works
A WhatsApp concierge for your Auckland occasion
No forms and no waiting on email. One conversation with one person, from the first question to the day the box arrives.
We confirm the details
Sizing, blouse measurements, colour in daylight and the landed cost to Auckland, all agreed before your piece is cut.
Made, then dispatched
Hand-made to order in 4 to 6 weeks. Then 3 to 5 business days by tracked express courier. Steamed, boxed and tracked to your door.
The edit
Pieces we would point Auckland shoppers to
Hand-embellished and made in small runs. Everything on this page is made to order for Auckland on the terms above.
Dressed for the calendar
What Auckland is dressing for
We advise around the New Zealand season, so the piece you order suits the room you are walking into. Tell us the date early and we will be honest about the making time.
Wedding season receptions
Hand embroidered sarees and cape sets for the hotel ballroom receptions that anchor an Auckland wedding week.
Diwali at Aotea Square
Metallic and mirrorwork drapes for festival weekend and the family dinners that follow it.
Eid gatherings
Kaftans cut for a long day, from the family table to an evening in a hired banquet hall.
Questions
Ordering to Auckland
Do you deliver to Auckland?
Yes. We ship to Auckland and across New Zealand by tracked express courier from our UAE atelier, at a flat $45 worldwide.
How long does it take to reach Auckland?
Every piece is hand made to order, which takes 4 to 6 weeks before dispatch. Tracked express courier to Auckland then takes 3 to 5 business days.
Can I customize my piece?
Yes, and we encourage it. Every piece is made to order, so sizing, blouse style, sleeve length and drape can all be adjusted to you. Tell our WhatsApp concierge what you have in mind and we will confirm what is possible before you pay.
When should I order for my event?
Order 8 to 10 weeks ahead of the date. That covers the 4 to 6 week make time, transit to New Zealand, and room for sizing and customs clearance.
Will I pay GST or customs duty in New Zealand?
New Zealand collects 15 percent GST on imported orders, and above NZD 1,000 customs may add apparel duty of about 10 percent plus a processing fee before delivery. We confirm the full landed cost with you on WhatsApp before dispatch, so nothing arrives unquoted.
Are prices in New Zealand dollars?
Prices are listed and charged in USD, starting at $530. Your bank converts to NZD at its own rate, and our concierge can quote the day's figure on WhatsApp before you order.
Two ways to order
Let us dress you for Auckland
Browse at your own pace, or send one message and let the concierge do the narrowing down for you.
- Made to order
- Hand-made to order in 4 to 6 weeks
- Then to your door
- 3 to 5 business days by tracked express courier
- Shipping
- $45 flat, worldwide
- Concierge hours
- 7 days a week
Worldwide delivery
Also made for
We deliver everywhere, not only the cities we write about. Wherever you are, your piece is made and sent on the same terms as Auckland: $45 flat, worldwide, with the same concierge on WhatsApp. More cities we dress.
