Custom polyester satin scarves, bandanas, and altar cloths for fashion brands, indie illustrators, ritual and witchcraft brands, music labels, conventions, and creators whose product needs the soft drape of satin instead of the structured feel of cotton or canvas. Full-color digital printing on soft 50gsm polyester satin with vibrant detail and edge-to-edge artwork. Standard size 66cm × 66cm (26" × 26") with custom sizes available on request. Silk is also available for high-end scarves.
Alchemy is a production partner built by artists, musicians, and brand owners. We've helped creators produce over 5 million custom products since 2019, and we don't operate like a promotional products company. Whether you're an indie illustrator running your first 50-piece drop, a band making merch for a tour, or a designer ordering for a brand launch, our job is the same: make the best merch we can for you.
Why polyester satin specifically
Polyester satin gives you the visual drape and luxe feel of silk at a fraction of the cost, with significantly better print accuracy than cotton. The fabric is soft, lightweight (50gsm), and prints with full-color saturation that cotton can't match. Ideal for fashion-forward merch, ritual altar cloths where the artwork is part of the visual experience, scarves that need to read as actual fashion pieces rather than promotional swag, and bandanas where soft drape matters more than absorbency.
For traditional cotton bandanas (more absorbent, more substantial in hand, classic bandana feel), see our 100% cotton bandanas. For high-end silk scarves on the same printing process, email us for a custom quote.
What you get
- Material: 50gsm polyester satin (soft, light, drapes beautifully)
- Standard size: 66cm × 66cm (26" × 26")
- Custom sizes available on request — email us with your dimensions
- Silk option available for high-end work
- Print: Full-color high-resolution digital printing, edge-to-edge
- Order splits allowed: 100 units could be 2 designs of 50 each, or 4 designs of 25 each
- Express shipping included
How a run actually works
Most orders start with a quote, not a cart. You send us your artwork, and we come back with pricing, a production timeline, and any production notes within a business day or two. We'll flag anything in the file that won't translate well at production size before we move forward.
From proof approval, most overseas products are about a month to your door. That's the nature of producing 100% custom merchandise overseas vs. shipping a stock promotional item. Shipping is express and included in the price.
If you have a hard deadline, tell us before you order. We don't charge rush fees. We'll either confirm we can hit your date or tell you up front that we can't, so you can plan around it.
Why our scarf and altar-cloth minimum is 25
Scarves and altar cloths use a different production process than our other fabric products — full-color digital printing on polyester satin without the same setup-cost structure as enamel work or sublimated tote production. The factory math actually allows a smaller economic floor here, so we set the minimum at 25 instead of 50. Splits across multiple designs are allowed (for example, a 100-unit order can be 50 of two designs each, or 25 of four designs each).
Who we work with
Artists running their own work: illustrators, bands, indie brand owners, podcasters, comic creators, convention sellers. Designers ordering for a brand launch, an event, a campaign, or a customer giveaway. Agencies and design studios producing merch for their clients. Merch companies running production for the artists they represent. The common thread is that the merch matters: it's representing a brand, a band, an artist, or a project that someone cares about.
What you get with Alchemy
- 5+ million products produced for creators and brands since 2019.
- 100% money-back guarantee. If it's not right, we remake it at no cost or refund you in full.
- Long-standing factory relationships. We've been working with the same vetted overseas factories for years. Consistent quality, predictable timelines, no chasing the lowest quote at the cost of the product.
- Quality good enough for licensed brands. We've produced merch for officially licensed properties and large brands.
- A team of artists, musicians, and brand owners. Not customer-service reps trained on a script.
Common questions
What's the difference between polyester satin and cotton bandanas?
Polyester satin is soft, drapey, lightweight, and prints with full-color vibrancy. Cotton (especially our heavier weights) is substantial, absorbent, and feels like a traditional bandana. Pick polyester satin for fashion-forward, ritual, or print-driven products; pick cotton when traditional bandana feel and absorbency matter. More on cotton bandanas here.
Can I order silk instead of polyester satin?
Yes, on request. Silk is available for high-end scarves where the natural fiber matters. Email us with your specs and quantity for a custom silk quote — pricing is significantly higher than polyester satin.
Can I do custom sizes?
Yes. The 66cm × 66cm standard works for most uses, but we can produce nearly any size. Common requests: smaller pocket squares (35cm × 35cm), longer rectangular scarves (35cm × 180cm), oversized altar cloths (90cm × 90cm or larger). Email us with your size and quantity.
What's an altar cloth?
Altar cloths are scarves used in ritual, ceremonial, witchcraft, or religious practice — often with symbolic artwork printed across the surface. Polyester satin with full-color digital print is the standard fabric for indie altar cloth brands because it holds intricate symbolic detail accurately and has the drape quality buyers expect.
What artwork format works best?
High-resolution raster (300 DPI at print size) or vector. CMYK preferred; RGB converts and we proof carefully. Patterns that tile work well at the standard size; full single-image designs also work.
How long do scarves take?
About four weeks from proof approval to your door, including express shipping. No rush fees.
Do I see a proof before production?
Yes. Digital proof for review before printing. Revisions until you approve.
Are these made in the USA?
Polyester satin scarves are produced overseas at long-vetted factories. Our team is US-based and handles file prep, proofing, and customer success. Our wooden products and stickers are made in the USA.
Start a quote
Send us your artwork and a rough quantity, and we'll come back with pricing and a timeline within a business day or two. Not sure if your file will work? Send what you have. We'll tell you what we'd need to make it production-ready. Start a quote.
Design Templates
Set up your artwork at the correct size with proper bleed and safe zones using our production templates. Vector files (PDF/AI/EPS) are preferred for clean lines and scaling; raster (PSD) works for full-color artwork at 300dpi.
- Polyester Satin Scarf with Bleed Vector Template (Vector PDF)
- Belly Band Packaging Vector Template (Vector PDF)
- Sewn Tag Vector Template (Vector PDF)
