Quick answer
Who is a reliable women's & ethnic wear supplier and exporter for Fiji?
Hurain Garments Exporter, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports women's & ethnic wear to buyers in Fiji, including Nausori, Savusavu, Sigatoka. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Suva with about 20–35 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Fiji needs women's & ethnic wear
Fiji is the Pacific's trading hub: a tourism-led economy of under a million people, a large Indo-Fijian community and import-reliant shops in Suva, Nadi and Lautoka.
Women's wear is design-led: styles sell for a season and are replaced, so boutiques, diaspora stores and online sellers reorder fresh designs ahead of festivals and seasons.
Retail chains & stores in Fiji
Shopping malls and high-street retailers in Suva, Nadi and Lautoka are a steady source of orders for fashion basics, with buyers watching quality, fit consistency and delivery dates closely.
In Fiji, department stores and shopping-mall brands buy women's & ethnic wear from us mainly for boutiques and multi-brand fashion stores and diaspora and ethnic-wear retailers.
Top 13 cities for women's & ethnic wear in Fiji
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of women's & ethnic wear. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Women's & Ethnic Wear in Nausoriport: SuvaRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 02Women's & Ethnic Wear in Savusavuvia Suva · 1 day by road or seaRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 03Women's & Ethnic Wear in Sigatokaport: LautokaRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 04Women's & Ethnic Wear in Levukavia Suva · 1 day by seaRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 05Women's & Ethnic Wear in Tavuaport: LautokaRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 06Women's & Ethnic Wear in Rakirakivia Lautoka · 1 day by roadRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 07Women's & Ethnic Wear in Lautokaport: LautokaRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 08Women's & Ethnic Wear in Navuaport: SuvaRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 09Women's & Ethnic Wear in Korovouvia Suva · 1 day by roadRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 10Women's & Ethnic Wear in Suvaport: SuvaRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 11Women's & Ethnic Wear in Labasavia Suva · 1–2 days by ferry and roadWholesale & trading houses
- 12Women's & Ethnic Wear in Bavia Lautoka · 1 day by roadWholesale & trading houses
- 13Women's & Ethnic Wear in Nadivia Lautoka · 1 day by roadRetail chains & stores
The garment market in Fiji
Fiji is the Pacific's trading hub: a tourism-led economy of under a million people, a large Indo-Fijian community and import-reliant shops in Suva, Nadi and Lautoka.
Buyers here are importers in Suva and Lautoka supply retailers and wholesalers; resorts and hotels buy staff uniforms and resortwear; schools buy uniforms; ethnic-wear shops buy kurtis and saris.
What buyers in Fiji look for
Buyers want light cotton shirts, T-shirts, resortwear, school uniforms, kidswear and festive Indian wear for Diwali.
Tropical and humid, with a wetter season from November to April; peaks follow Diwali, Christmas, school terms and the tourist high season from June to October.
Import rules and labelling for Fiji
Imports clear at Suva or Lautoka with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin; confirm duty and VAT with your broker. English labelling is accepted.
Duties and taxes: GST or VAT on imports plus customs duty. Rates change, so confirm the HS code and duty with your customs broker before you finalise landed cost; we supply the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin needed for clearance.
Women's & Ethnic Wear we supply to Fiji
Kurtis: Cotton and rayon kurtis in straight, A-line, anarkali and long styles with block print, embroidery and digital print. Typically 300 pieces per design with up to 4 colours; 1,200–1,500 pieces per container order for mixed designs is common; lead time 30–45 days including sampling; 20–25 days on repeat designs.
Leggings: Cotton-lycra, churidar and ankle-length leggings in wide colour ranges for retail, wholesale and private-label brands. Typically 1,500–3,000 pieces per container colour mix; 500 pieces per colour for stock jersey; lead time 25–35 days; 20 days on repeat colours.
Ladies Tops & Dresses: Casual tops, tunics, maxi and midi dresses and co-ord sets in rayon, cotton and crepe for fashion retail and online sellers. Typically 300–500 pieces per design in up to four colours; lead time 35–50 days from approved sample.
Abayas & Kaftans: Modest abayas, kaftans, jilbabs and hijabs in crepe, nida and cotton for Gulf, African and European retailers. Typically 200–300 pieces per design; embroidered styles from 150 pieces; lead time 40–60 days; embellished styles can take 60–75 days.
Who buys women's & ethnic wear in Fiji
India is the natural source for women's ethnic and fusion wear. Jaipur, Surat, Delhi, Kolkata and Ludhiana combine block printing, embroidery, rayon and cotton weaving with fast, flexible sewing units, so designs can move from sketch to container in weeks. We supply kurtis, leggings, tops, dresses, abayas and kaftans to boutiques, diaspora stores, wholesalers and fashion brands.
Importers in Suva and Lautoka supply retailers and wholesalers; resorts and hotels buy staff uniforms and resortwear; schools buy uniforms; ethnic-wear shops buy kurtis and saris.
Women's & Ethnic Wear made in bulk to your colour, size and design
You are not limited to stock designs. We make women's & ethnic wear in bulk in the colour you choose, in the sizes and size ratio your customers wear, and in the design you supply for the Fiji market. A reference garment, a tech pack, a sketch or even a photograph is enough to start.
How it works: send a Pantone code or fabric swatch for colour and we return a lab-dip; send your size chart and the ratio you want in each carton; send artwork, print, embroidery or label files for the design. We make a sample for approval and then produce the bulk to that approved sample, so the order you receive matches the one you signed off.
- Colour: any Pantone-matched shade or stock colour.
- Size: any size chart, ratio and carton pack.
- Design and branding: your own cut, print, embroidery, labels and packaging.
Fabrics, sizes and packing for Fiji
Fabrics: Cotton, rayon, viscose, muslin, georgette, crepe, linen blends, cotton-lycra.
Size range: XS–5XL; plus-size blocks and free-size styles; UK, EU and US sizing on request.
Decoration: Block and screen print, digital print, embroidery, schiffli, mirror work, sequins and lace.
Fabric weight: Kurtis 90–140 GSM; leggings 200–240 GSM; dresses 80–130 GSM.
Branding: Private label, woven labels, hang tags, barcodes.
Packing: Individual polybag, ratio-packed cartons, hanger-packed on request.
Buyer's checklist for women's & ethnic wear
- Choose design count and colourways per design
- Approve print and embroidery on a sample
- Pick fabric: cotton-lycra, viscose-lycra or polyester-spandex
- Agree stretch and recovery tolerances
- Choose fabric and print method
- Approve the pre-production sample
- Place orders 4–5 months before Ramadan
- Approve fabric drape and opacity
Shipping women's & ethnic wear to Fiji
We ship from Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva to Suva in about 20–35 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Several women's & ethnic wear can be combined in one container with one set of documents.
Payment terms: 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders.
Importing women's & ethnic wear into Fiji: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Fiji — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Fiji working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +679 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Fijian dollar (FJD); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Women's & Ethnic Wear range for Fiji
All 4 women's & ethnic wear we supply in Fiji
Standards: ISO 105 colour fastness, OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 on request, AATCC test methods, AQL 2.5 inspection or the standard your project specifies. Imports clear at Suva or Lautoka with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin; confirm duty and VAT with your broker. English labelling is accepted.
Price, duties & landed cost in Fiji
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Fijian dollar (FJD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Suva |
| Import taxes | GST or VAT on imports plus customs duty |
| Import conformity | Imports clear at Suva or Lautoka with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin; confirm duty and VAT with your broker. English labelling is accepted. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test reports and compliance documents where your market asks for them |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |