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Our pieces are handmade and take 6 to 8 business days to be made before shipping

Our Process

Handmade to Order

Every Shay Kawaii piece is cut, sewn, and finished by hand in our Miami atelier, not pulled from a warehouse shelf. Here's exactly what happens between your order and your doorstep.

The Basics
What "handmade to order" means

Most of our pieces aren't pre-made. When you place an order, our team begins cutting and sewing your item from scratch, using the fabric, color, and size you selected. Current making time is 6 to 8 business days before your order ships.

  • Quality over speed — tighter stitching, better fit, fewer of the issues that come with rushed mass production
  • Made specifically for you — your exact color and size is cut only after you order it
  • Centralized production — all production done in one atelier keeps quality consistent
Ready to Ship items
  • Already made and sitting ready in our studio
  • Marked "Ready to Ship" on the product page
  • Skip the sewing step entirely
  • Typically dispatch within 1 to 2 business days
Order Processing
01 Order placed

The moment you check out, your order enters our production queue. You'll get an order confirmation email right away.

02 Sewing

Your piece is cut and sewn by hand in our Miami atelier. This is the longest step in the process.

03 Order dispatches

Once sewing and quality checks are complete, your order is packaged and handed to our courier. You'll receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking the moment this happens.

04 Delivered

Domestic orders typically arrive within a few business days of dispatch. International orders may take longer due to customs processing.

Timing & Shipping
I need it by a specific date
  • Ordering ahead is always the safest bet
  • On a tight timeline? Email contact@shaykawaii.com before ordering
  • We'll tell you honestly whether we can make your date work

Faster options are available through our VIP Services.

International orders
  • Same handmade production timeline as above
  • May take longer to arrive once dispatched, due to customs processing
  • We can't control or predict customs delays once a package leaves our courier
Contact
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