Inquiry
You send us the occasion, who it is for, the mood, and any reference images. We reply within one business day.
Custom-made hanbok
Designed for one day, one body.
Full custom hanbok, designed with our Seoul partner ateliers, built to your measurements and your event.
A custom hanbok is the right choice when the piece you have in mind is not in our current collection, a specific color, a particular embroidery motif, a silhouette adapted from a family heirloom, or a wedding ensemble for a group of six or more.
We work with a handful of Seoul ateliers, each with their own specialty: traditional silks and embroidery, contemporary linen cuts, children’s saekdong, ceremonial robes. Once we understand what you want, we will tell you which atelier is right for the piece.
The custom process
From conversation to closet.
Consultation
An hour at the studio or on a video call. We talk through fabrics, colors, silhouette, and budget. You leave with a clear vision.
Atelier match & deposit
We match the project to a Seoul atelier and present a quote. A 50% deposit secures the build slot.
Build
Four to six weeks of work in Seoul. We share progress photos at milestones. Hand embroidery extends the timeline; we will tell you.
Inspection & delivery
The piece arrives in San Mateo. We inspect every stitch. Then it ships to you (or you pick it up locally), with one round of fit adjustment included.
The day
We follow up after your event. If something is not right after the day, a hem that wants tightening, a goreum (ribbon) re-stitched, we handle it.
What we work with
Fabrics, in brief.
Silk, the foundation for ceremonial work. Heavy silks for winter weddings, lighter silks for summer paebaek and holidays. Hand embroidery is silk-on-silk.
Ramie (모시), a Korean linen-like fiber, crisp and breathable. The classic summer fabric. Beautiful on its own; rare and prized in good quality.
Cotton-silk blends, modern daily hanbok and children’s pieces. Easy to wear, easy to care for, beautiful drape.
Linen and modal, contemporary daily hanbok. Machine-washable, soft, modern.
4 to 6 weeks
Most custom pieces ship within four to six weeks of deposit. Heavy embroidery, ceremonial commissions, and group orders take longer; we quote a specific date when we talk.
50% to begin
A 50% deposit secures your build slot and starts the work. The remaining 50% is due before shipment. Wire, check, Zelle, or major card.
One round included
One round of fit adjustment is included. Most custom pieces do not need it; if yours does, we handle it from San Mateo.
What you receive
Included in every custom order.
- Initial consultation (in-person or video, up to one hour)
- Fabric and color samples mailed if requested
- Project assigned to a Seoul atelier we know personally
- Progress photographs at three milestones during the build
- Full hand inspection in San Mateo
- Insured shipping or local pickup
- One round of fit adjustment after delivery
- Archival care notes for heirloom pieces
- Follow-up after your event
Continue exploring
More from the studio.
Ready to order?
All orders begin with a conversation.
No cart, no checkout, every hanbok is made to order in Seoul, inspected in San Mateo, and shipped to your door in 3 to 4 weeks. Wedding commissions, 4 to 6 weeks.