# Salwar kameez mode (https://docs.apparelai.app/garment-modes/salwar-kameez)

Use Salwar Kameez Mode for a salwar kameez photoshoot, whether you sell suits or unstitched dress material. You upload each piece of the suit in its own slot: the top, the bottom, the dupatta and the sleeve. ApparelAI puts them together as one complete, styled suit on a model.

## Why upload each piece [#why-upload-each-piece]

A single photo of a whole set folded together doesn't show which fabric belongs where. With one photo per piece, each part of the suit comes from your real fabric.

| Upload slot | What to photograph | Required? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Top (Kameez)** | The main top design: the kameez or kurta fabric | Required |
| **Bottom** | The salwar or pants design | Optional |
| **Dupatta** | The dupatta, spread out so its design and borders show | Optional |
| **Sleeve** | The sleeve design, if your set has separate sleeve fabric | Optional |

### Unstitched dress material [#unstitched-dress-material]

This mode works for unstitched sets too. Photograph the top, bottom and dupatta as the flat fabric you stock, and the shoot shows them as a finished suit, worn by the model.

For photo tips, see [Prepare garment photos](/getting-started/garment-photos).

## Create a suit photoshoot with a model [#create-a-suit-photoshoot-with-a-model]

<Steps>
<Step>
### Turn on Salwar Kameez Mode [#turn-on-salwar-kameez-mode]

In **Settings**, choose the salwar kameez mode. See [Switch modes](/garment-modes#switch-modes).
</Step>
<Step>
### Start a new photoshoot [#start-a-new-photoshoot]

Click **New Photo Shoot** in the sidebar. The **Create Photo Shoot** page opens on the **Product** step.
</Step>
<Step>
### Upload the pieces [#upload-the-pieces]

Add the **Top (Kameez)** photo, then the **Bottom**, **Dupatta** and **Sleeve** photos you have. Click **Upload Salwar Kameez & Continue**.

To reuse a suit you've uploaded before, pick it under **Or use existing product** and click **Continue**.
</Step>
<Step>
### Choose a model [#choose-a-model]

On the **Model** step, click a saved model, add one from **Use our models**, or click **Create New Model**. See [Choose a model](/photoshoots/models).
</Step>
<Step>
### Choose a pose [#choose-a-pose]

Pick one pose. Indian users see the **Ethnic** poses first, such as **Dupatta Flow** and **Namaste Greeting**. See [Choose poses](/photoshoots/poses).
</Step>
<Step>
### Choose a background [#choose-a-background]

Indian users see the **Ethnic Indoor** and **Heritage** backgrounds first. See [Backgrounds](/photoshoots/backgrounds).
</Step>
<Step>
### Set the output [#set-the-output]

On the **Output** step, choose the **Aspect Ratio** and **Resolution**. Under **Outfit Styling (optional)**, choose jewellery and hairstyle (see [Jewellery and hairstyle](#jewellery-and-hairstyle)). Add anything else in **Additional Instructions (optional)**.
</Step>
<Step>
### Generate [#generate]

Check the credit estimate in the footer and click **Generate Photo Shoot**. It usually takes 30 to 50 seconds. When it's ready, the photo opens on the **Photo Shoot Result** page.
</Step>
</Steps>

Each shoot makes one photo in one pose. **Standard - 1K** costs 1 credit, **HD - 2K** costs 2 credits and **Ultra - 4K** costs 3 credits.

## Jewellery and hairstyle [#jewellery-and-hairstyle]

On the **Output** step, **Outfit Styling (optional)** has three tiles. You can turn on any of them, or none.

| Tile | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| **Jewellery** | Adds jewellery matched to the outfit |
| **Jewellery from Model** | Keeps the jewellery the model already wears in her photo. If she has none, none is added. |
| **Hairstyle** | Matches the hairstyle to the outfit |

**Jewellery** and **Jewellery from Model** can't both be on.

## Keep one face across your catalog [#keep-one-face-across-your-catalog]

Build a custom AI model once, choosing gender, ethnicity, age range, body type, hair and skin tone, and use it for every suit you shoot. When every listing shows the same face, your catalog reads as a brand. A different face each time reads as a reseller. See [Choose a model](/photoshoots/models).

## Shoot many suits at once [#shoot-many-suits-at-once]

To shoot a whole collection, use [Bulk Photoshoot](/photoshoots/bulk-photoshoot). In Salwar Kameez Mode, each product row has a **Top** slot (required) and optional **Bottom**, **Dupatta** and **Sleeve** slots. You can get up to 10 photos per product, each in its own pose.

## Make a video [#make-a-video]

Let the dupatta and the flare move. The Fabric in motion, Turnaround and Detail reveal templates show a suit set from every side. See [Motion templates](/video/motion-templates).

## Frequently asked questions [#frequently-asked-questions]

<Accordions>
<Accordion title="Can I shoot the dupatta on its own?">
Yes. Use [Dupatta Mode](/garment-modes/dupatta). You upload the dupatta like any other product and choose from seven poses made for dupattas.
</Accordion>
<Accordion title="How many photos can I generate at once?">
Each shoot makes one photo in one pose. To get several poses, or to shoot many suits at once, use [Bulk Photoshoot](/photoshoots/bulk-photoshoot): up to 50 products in a batch and up to 10 photos per product.
</Accordion>
</Accordions>

## Related [#related]

<Cards>
  <Card title="Dupatta mode" href="/garment-modes/dupatta" description="Shoot a dupatta on its own with seven dupatta poses." />
  <Card title="Choose a model" href="/photoshoots/models" description="Gallery models, custom AI models and real people." />
  <Card title="Bulk photoshoot" href="/photoshoots/bulk-photoshoot" description="Shoot up to 50 products in one batch." />
  <Card title="Download and export" href="/library/download-and-export" description="Download All, Download Selected and marketplace exports." />
</Cards>