If you search for an apparel catalog, you will find two kinds of result: catalogs for shoppers to browse, and guides for sellers who need to make one. This guide is for the second group: shop owners, boutique owners, wholesalers and brands who want a clothing catalog they can send to buyers or put online. It covers what to put in an apparel catalog, how to plan women's clothing categories, where to publish it, and how to get the photos without booking a shoot.
What goes into a clothing catalog
| Part | What it holds | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Cover | Your brand name, logo and season or collection name | It tells a buyer whose catalog this is |
| Category pages | A group of related pieces: sarees, lehengas, kurtis | Buyers jump to the type they sell |
| Product entries | Photos (front, side, back, a detail), name, fabric, colours, sizes, price | This is what a buyer decides from |
| How to order | Phone or WhatsApp number, minimum order, delivery | It turns a look into an order |
Plan women's clothing catalogs by category
A women's clothing catalog is easier to read when each category is its own section, with the pieces shot the same way. Drape Studio makes model photos for these categories: saree, lehenga, salwar suit, kurti, anarkali, sharara, co-ord set and indo-western. Pick the categories you actually sell, and keep the same model and background across all of them so the catalog looks like one brand.
How to make a clothing catalog in six steps
- List your pieces and group them
Write down every piece and sort them into categories. Decide how many photos each one needs: a front view is the minimum, and a side, back and detail shot help a buyer decide.
- Photograph each piece once
Lay it flat or hang it, in even daylight, filling the frame, with no hands or hanger in the picture. One clear photo is enough to start.
- Make the model photos
In Drape Studio, upload each piece, check the cut, and pick a model, a background and the poses. For a saree, mark the pallu too. Do the same for each piece.
- Keep the look the same
Reuse one model and one background across the whole catalog. Consistency is what makes a pile of photos read as a catalog.
- Add the details and lay it out
Put the photos into your layout: a PDF line sheet, a WhatsApp catalog or a page on your website. Add the name, fabric, sizes and price for each piece.
- Update it when the collection changes
A catalog is never finished. When a new piece arrives, shoot it the same way and add it, instead of redoing the whole catalog.
Frames from one package in our library: the same garment in different poses. A batch gives you a set like this for every piece you upload.
Where to publish women's clothing catalogs online
| Where | Best for | What the photos need |
|---|---|---|
| Sending to existing and new buyers, one tap away | Clear photos that load fast; one image per piece is fine | |
| A PDF line sheet | Wholesale buyers and trade shows | A consistent set of photos with the details beside each |
| Your own website | Anyone who finds you on Google | Several photos per piece, and your logo |
| A marketplace (Meesho, Amazon, Myntra, Flipkart) | Selling through an existing audience | The marketplace's own size and background rules |
What the photos for a catalog cost
A worked example: a women's catalog of 25 pieces with 2 shots each is 50 shots. Ordered at 2K that is 500 credits, about ₹500–₹625 depending on the credit pack. Credits come in rupee packs from ₹250, and top-up credits never expire. If a shot misses, you can ask for 50% of its credits back.
Before you send the catalog
- Every piece is shot the same way: same model, same background, same crop.
- Each piece has a name, fabric, colours, sizes and a price beside it.
- Your logo is on the cover and on the photos.
- The categories are in the order a buyer would look for them.
- There is one place to order: a phone or WhatsApp number.
- You have opened the catalog on a phone to check it is readable.
What is a clothing catalog?
A clothing catalog, or apparel catalog, is a set of product photos and details shown together so a buyer can browse and order. It can be a PDF, a WhatsApp catalog, a page on your website or a marketplace listing.
How do I make a clothing catalog online?
Plan your categories, photograph each piece once, make the model photos, then put them into your layout with the name, fabric, sizes and price. Vastralook makes the model photos from your flat photos; you put them into a PDF, WhatsApp or your website.
How do I make a women's clothing catalog?
Group the pieces by category, such as sarees, lehengas, kurtis and salwar suits. In Drape Studio, upload each piece and pick the same model and background for all of them, so the catalog looks like one brand.
Where can I publish women's clothing catalogs online?
On WhatsApp, as a PDF line sheet for wholesale buyers, on your own website, or on a marketplace such as Meesho, Amazon, Myntra or Flipkart. Pick a marketplace in the studio and it sets the size and background for it.
How much do the photos for a clothing catalog cost?
A Create order is 8 credits a 1K shot or 10 at 2K, about ₹8–₹10 and ₹10–₹13. A catalog of 50 shots at 2K is about ₹500–₹625.
Does Vastralook make the catalog PDF?
No. It makes the model photos. You download them and put them into any layout tool, a WhatsApp catalog or your website.
Is there a free way to try it?
Yes. New accounts get up to 4 free 2K images after signing in and verifying a phone number, with no card. Use them on your hardest piece to judge the result.
