Colours of a Kind is a clothing and accessories manufacturer providing full CMT services from our studio in Woodstock, Cape Town.
Our CMT studio is managed by experienced production manager Stella le Riche and studio supervisor Sindisiwe Phafuli with a core team of seamstresses who have completed their training through our education programme.
We manufacture womenswear, menswear and children’s clothing, garments and accessories as well as corporate gifts and other custom designs for our clients. We minimise waste through our production line and we promote fair labour conditions.
HOW WE WORK
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If you do not have your own fabric, we can assist with fabric and trim sourcing from our preferred suppliers.
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Based on your brief and fabric/trim selection, we will provide a quotation for the finished product or garment.
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A first sample is produced to check and refine the pattern and design.
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Once the pre- production sample is approved, the order will be confirmed and you will be invoiced a deposit to secure your order. The balance will be payable before collection.
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A pre-production sample will be made with your chosen fabric and trim for approval before production starts.
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Our studio is equipped to do cutting in-house, and we cut efficiently to minimise waste.
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Our studio is equipped with a production line of professional machines, and we are set up for knits and wovens.
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Your completed products/garments are thoroughly checked, in line with our quality control procedures.
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Your finished order is dispatched to you, or collected from our studio.
What makes Colours of a Kind different?
Empowering women is at the heart of what we do.
Established in 2019, Colours of a Kind is a Non-Profit Company and a Social Business.
Our objective is to uplift and empower young women in disadvantaged communities around Cape Town, by providing education opportunities and helping them to find employment in the fashion and textile industry.
Our CMT is a business with a purpose, with profits funding our training programmes, and the CMT itself providing employment to women hand-picked from those who have completed their training through our programmes.
Happy Customers
Some of the amazing local brands we have worked with lately.
FAQs
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In clothing manufacturing CMT stands for cut, make, and trim. Cut refers to the cutting of fabric into patterns. Make refers to the manufacturing of the product - sewing the cut pieces into garments or accessories. Trim refers to the final stages of finishing where excess threads from the garment are trimmed and the garment is checked for quality control.
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We manufacture garments and accessories, including menswear, womenswear, kids clothing, bags, totes, aprons, conference bags. We have also completed more unusual products such as sun shades and dog beds, so get in touch with your enquiry!
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Your personalised quotation is based on your specific requirements, including the design details, material specification, quantity etc. There is no set price for any product.
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We manufacture clothing and accessories according to each clients custom order. We are not a wholesaler and do not carry stock. We have a small selection of samples available for you to view our quality of work.
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Our MOQ is usually 50 units, but may vary based on complexity and costs of your product/garment.
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We are able to facilitate embroidery or printing on fabric for your order.
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Our CMT studio is conveniently located in the textiles hub of Woodstock, Cape Town. Visits by appointment only.