Everything You Need to Know

Yes. Select the design and click “Commission This Design.” Your finished garment will be adapted to the wearer’s measurements, age, occasion, materials, and approved customizations.

Yes. Book a 30-minute consultation and bring your ideas, colors, event details, and inspiration. We can collaborate on a new design created around your vision.

Traditional-looking commissions may be considered depending on the occasion, construction needs, cultural considerations, schedule, and availability of appropriate materials. We will discuss what is realistically possible before a quote is provided.

Traditional siapo, finely woven mats, shells, feathers, and natural materials are not always available in the United States in the exact quantity, quality, color, or timeframe needed. When necessary, I suggest thoughtful alternatives that preserve the design’s overall spirit, balance, and beauty.

Possibly. Client-provided materials must be reviewed before they are accepted. Age, condition, size, fragility, cultural importance, and suitability for construction will be considered.

The concept image is a design guide. Handmade construction, measurements, fabric availability, pattern placement, screen colors, and natural materials create variations. Meaningful substitutions or design changes will be discussed with you.

Yes. The gallery includes designs for women, men, girls, and boys, including modest looks and coordinated family concepts.

Pricing depends on the design, measurements, materials, embellishment, headpiece, complexity, fitting needs, deadline, and shipping. A written quote is provided after the consultation and design review.

The fee reserves a private 30-minute appointment to discuss your design direction, event, fit, materials, budget, and next steps. Garment production and other services are quoted separately.

No. A production date is reserved only after the design is approved, the written terms are accepted, and the required deposit is received.

Please contact Urban Islander Designs as early as possible. Availability depends on the design calendar, material sourcing, fitting needs, and shipping time. Rush work is not always available.

Urban Islander Designs ships to all 50 United States and to approved destinations abroad. Shipping rates are customized according to destination, package size, weight, delivery method, insurance, and international documentation. Every completed order is professionally boxed and insured for transit. International customs duties, taxes, and local fees are the client’s responsibility unless stated otherwise in writing.

Pauline leads the creative direction and client collaboration. A trusted Urban Islander Designs production team may assist with approved construction, embellishment, finishing, inspection, packing, and fulfillment steps. Every completed order is reviewed for quality and presentation before it is released.