Custom Cufflinks

Custom made cufflinks printed

Design your own personalized cufflinks

If you wear shirts the majority of the time - out of choice or necessity - then jazz things up a little in the accessory department. These custom made cufflinks are ideal for adding personality and pizzazz. Keep things subtle by adding your initials or name against a simple background. Or go all out and design your own cufflinks with vibrant artwork or a busy pattern in popping colors. Each pair of custom cufflinks is carefully printed and comes in a gift box. As each item order is bespoke and handmade to order, there may be some size and/or shape variations in the whaleback fastening of your custom cufflinks. This will not affect the way that your custom cufflinks look when worn, nor will it affect the functionality. 

As we hand-make our items, slight deviations are possible when centering your logo. Therefore we would recommend repeating your logo with our design tool when you create your own cufflinks. 

PERSONALIZED CUFFLINKS

Personalized cufflinks are stylish accessories that can be customized with initials, names, dates, or images. Discover the essence of custom cufflinks whether for special occasions or personal expression, custom made cufflinks make thoughtful and unique gifts. Custom made cufflinks ensure you do it with a touch of sophistication that's uniquely yours.

There once was a time when personalized cufflinks might have meant "novelty cufflinks." This is not the case at Contrado. With you, the designer in charge, your custom cufflinks can feature whatever design, pattern, artwork, text or photo that you want. With a smooth and glossy printed face, make your own cufflinks with designs that look bold and vibrant. Your custom cufflinks are printed and hand assembled in London, made to order and available with express delivery. Our customized cufflinks are simply perfect if you need a stylish accessory in a hurry!

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

• Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
• Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
• Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

• As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border. 
• Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer. 
• Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile. 

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

What part of the personalized cufflinks is printed?

Your custom cufflinks are a unique fashion accessory, which will look amazing when attached to any shirt. To create your bespoke cufflinks, we print your design all over the glossy face of the customized cufflinks, leaving a thin metal border surrounding the print. This large area means that you can create a truly eye-catching design, which will stand out against the silver metal. The hidden part of the customizable cufflinks may present mild traces of oxidation overtime, this is normal and to be expected.

What design tips can you give me?

If you are looking for a pair of bespoke cufflinks but keep coming up short, then why not have a go at designing your own? You can choose from 2 classic shapes: square or round. If you are designing customizable cufflinks as a gift, a photo or the recipient's name is always a great choice. For a more statement look opt for a bold print, a logo or initials in bright, clashing colors.

Do these personalized cufflinks make a good gift?

A beautiful pair of custom cufflinks is a classic gift. Being timeless, elegant and functional, they are something, which is fitting for any one who wears shirts! If you are looking to create a pair as a gift, we recommend coming up with design that will be sentimental for the recipient. Our customized cufflinks come complete in a smart and sleek gift box, which finishes them off perfectly.