Be A Designer, Gallarate. Textile accessories for brands and companies.
Ties and scarves featuring your own design.
Ties, scarves, shawls and pocket squares featuring your brand’s design or your company’s colours. From design to prototype, right through to production.
12 years in the Made in Italy supply chainOver 200 people supported in launching their brandTrustpilot 4.2/5, every review is 5 stars
In brief.
Be A Designer is a design studio based in Gallarate (Varese) which has been supporting emerging designers, brands and companies for 12 years. It develops bespoke textile accessories: ties, scarves, shawls and pocket squares, featuring the brand’s own designs, colours and labels. The process begins with the design or logo; the material and finish are then selected, the sample is approved, and production begins. Gallarate is just a few kilometres from Como, Italy’s leading silk-producing region. The price depends on the material, design and quantity, and is set out in the quotation.
Service details Textile accessories
- Who
- Be A Designer, Gallarate (VA)
- What
- Personalised ties, scarves, shawls and pocket squares
- Materials
- Silk, wool, cashmere and blended fabrics, depending on the design
- Minimums
- On quotation, depending on materials and workmanship
- Customisation
- Design, colours, labels and packaging
- Who it's for
- Fashion brands and companies, including for staff uniforms
The detail that sticks in the mind.
A tie or a scarf is often a brand’s first accessory and the easiest to give as a gift. For a company, it is the detail that makes its staff recognisable. In both cases, it is the design that counts.
Ties
Made from silk or wool, printed or woven, featuring the brand’s design or corporate colours.
Scarves and clutch bags
Exclusive silk prints, for the brand’s collection or for staff uniforms.
Scarves
Made from wool, cashmere or a blend of both, for men and women, bearing the brand’s label.
For your brand or your company.
The same accessory can serve two different purposes. During our first call, we’ll find out what you need it for and take it from there.
For your brand
Accessories that complete the collection: exclusive designs, labels and brand packaging, designed for retail.
For your business
Ties and scarves for hotel, airline and reception staff, featuring the company’s colours and logo.
In both cases, it all starts with the design: if you don’t have one, the design department will develop it with you, along with the colours and labels.
Near Como, the city of silk.
Gallarate is just a few kilometres from Como, Italy’s leading silk-producing region. When it comes to textile accessories, we select the manufacturing process based on the material and design, and we closely monitor samples and production.
Be A Designer doesn’t just handle production. We only undertake pure contract manufacturing for VAT-registered individuals and established companies. Those starting from scratch go through the full programme: it’s the safest way to avoid spending money on production before knowing what to sell, to whom and at what price.
Samples and production stay close: we go to the workshop instead of sending emails.
From idea to product, in six stages.
The Be A Designer programme, tailored to textile accessories. If you already have a design, we’ll start from the stage you need.
Brief
Who is the accessory for, where is it sold, and who wears it?.
Drawing
Print, pattern and colours of the brand or company.
Materials
Silk, wool, cashmere: the right material for the job.
Sample
The first item to be reviewed and approved.
Production
Labels, finishes and packaging, with quality control.
Launch
Content, e-commerce or delivery to staff.
Why Be A Designer and not just any manufacturer.
| Generic manufacturer | Be A Designer | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | A catalogue of designs we’ve seen before. | An exclusive design, developed in collaboration with the design department. |
| Materials | The one that costs the least. | The right fabric for the occasion: silk, wool or cashmere. |
| Details | Just a generic label and off you go. | The brand’s labels, finishes and packaging. |
| Check | Take a look at the product when it arrives. | Sample approved prior to production. |
How much do personalised ties and scarves cost?
The price of a textile accessory depends primarily on the material, the type of workmanship and the quantity. This is why it is specified in the quotation once these three factors have been chosen.
| Item | Approximate cost | What drives it |
|---|---|---|
| Ties | subject to a quotation | Silk or wool, printed or woven, quantity |
| Scarves and clutch bags | subject to a quotation | Silk, size, number of colours in the print |
| Scarves | subject to a quotation | Wool, cashmere or blended fabrics, finishes |
| Brand labels | €0.15–0.20 each | Manufactured on an industrial scale, in a batch of around 1,000 items |
| Packaging | subject to a quotation | Boxes, envelopes and labels |
The quote is provided once you have chosen the material, design and quantity. During our first call, we’ll give you a rough estimate for your project.
Frequently asked questions.
Yes. Be A Designer creates bespoke ties, scarves and pocket squares for brands and companies, featuring the brand’s own designs, colours and labels. The process begins with the design, followed by approval of the sample, and then moves on to production.
Yes. The design department works with you to develop designs and colour schemes, selects the appropriate manufacturing process, and oversees the production of samples and the manufacturing process. Gallarate is just a few kilometres from Como, Italy’s leading silk-producing region.
It depends on the material, the manufacturing process and the quantity: a printed silk tie and a woven woollen tie have very different costs. This is why the price is specified in the quotation; the brand labels cost €0.15–0.20 each for an order of around 1,000 pieces.
Minimum quantities depend on the material and the manufacturing process and are specified in the quotation. During our first call, we’ll give you a rough estimate for your project.
Yes. Ties and scarves are often the detail that makes staff at hotels, airlines and reception desks easily recognisable, and they can be designed to complement corporate uniforms.
Yes. Scarves made from wool, cashmere or a blend of both are produced for both men and women, bearing the brand’s label and in the brand’s packaging.
What else do we do for brands?
Let’s talk about your accessories.
A free phone call to discuss the project, the materials and the budget. No obligation.
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