Custom Skirt for the Japanese and Korean Market in Pique Knit with Dye-Sublimation Printing for Japanese Retail and Select Shops

Custom Skirt for the Japanese and Korean Market — Pique Knit with Dye-Sublimation Printing

We supply skirt to japanese and korean buyers built for heated indoor environments. Cloth weight, weave openness and colour fastness are specified for the climate first: Pique Knit at 120-150 gsm, shade-matched to hold through the Korean back-to-school season. Programmes start at 150 pieces per style per colour and ship to Yokohama or Kobe.

The failures here are predictable: inconsistent sizing between production runs, and color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric. We lock the specification before bulk — weight, shrinkage, stitch density and tolerance — and prepare the conformity documents for Japan so containers clear instead of accruing demurrage while the Korean back-to-school season passes.

Specification

What Japanese and Korean buyers can customise

• Chain Stitch Embroidery — available on Pique Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• Tie-Dye Wash — available on Pique Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• Yarn Dyeing — available on Pique Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• Placement Printing — available on Pique Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• Chenille Embroidery — available on Pique Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• Ruching — available on Pique Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• Pleating — available on Pique Knit, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it

1. Tech pack review and fabric confirmation for heated indoor environments
2. Lab dips or print strike-off approved against the regional palette
3. Pique Knit-spec prototype graded to Japanese kids grading, height-based
4. Fit sample and wash test, then a pre-production sample
5. Bulk cutting with dye-sublimation printing applied under controlled settings
6. In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing for Yokohama or Kobe

Where it sells

• Retail and wholesale — packed to size ratio for regional distribution
• Corporate and hospitality uniforms — repeatable spec for seasonal reorders
• School and institutional programmes — durable cloth at a fixed landed cost
• Online and marketplace sellers — restockable spec held on file
• Festive and seasonal collections — timed to the Korean back-to-school season

Import, duty and delivery

Japanese and Korean language care labelling is arranged before the goods leave the factory. We ship to Yokohama or Kobe with the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin. Buyers here inspect to a tighter standard: needle detection, dimensional stability after washing and seam appearance are checked before packing, and labelling follows the Household Goods Quality Labelling rules rather than a generic care tag.

FAQ

What is the minimum order quantity?

Standard programmes start at 150 pieces per style and colour. We can split sizes across a size set, and for first orders we often accept a mixed-colour run to help you test the market.

What file formats do you need for artwork?

Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF) give the best print and embroidery results. For raster artwork please supply at least 300 dpi at the final print size. We digitise embroidery files in-house and return a sew-out photo for approval.

Can you match a specific colour?

Yes. Send us a Pantone TCX reference or a physical swatch. We return lab dips for approval and hold bulk shade within the agreed tolerance band before cutting.

How long does sampling take?

A first prototype is typically ready in 12 working days after the tech pack is confirmed, including fabric sourcing if the base cloth is not in our stock library. Revisions add about 4 days each.

Start your Japanese and Korean programme

Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.