Custom Ethnic & Folk Apparel for the Japanese and Korean Market in Eyelet with All-Over Sublimation for Japanese Retail and Select Shops

Custom Ethnic & Folk Apparel for the Japanese and Korean Market — Eyelet with All-Over Sublimation

We supply ethnic & folk apparel to japanese and korean buyers built for cold Korean winters. Cloth weight, weave openness and colour fastness are specified for the climate first: Eyelet at 90-120 gsm, shade-matched to hold through the spring and autumn new-arrival window. Programmes start at 200 pieces per style per colour and ship to Incheon.

The failures here are predictable: long lead times that miss the selling season, and minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb. We lock the specification before bulk — weight, shrinkage, stitch density and tolerance — and prepare the conformity documents for Korea so containers clear instead of accruing demurrage while the spring and autumn new-arrival window passes.

Specification

What Japanese and Korean buyers can customise

• Sequin Work — available on Eyelet, quoted per position and per colour.
• Ruching — available on Eyelet, quoted per position and per colour.
• Flat Embroidery — available on Eyelet, quoted per position and per colour.
• DTF Film Printing — available on Eyelet, quoted per position and per colour.
• Placement Printing — available on Eyelet, quoted per position and per colour.
• Custom Button — available on Eyelet, quoted per position and per colour.
• Applique Embroidery — available on Eyelet, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it

1. Tech pack review and fabric confirmation for cold Korean winters
2. Lab dips or print strike-off approved against the regional palette
3. Eyelet-spec prototype graded to Japanese sizing S-3L
4. Fit sample and wash test, then a pre-production sample
5. Bulk cutting with all-over sublimation applied under controlled settings
6. In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing for Incheon

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 spring and autumn new-arrival window

Import, duty and delivery

JIS textile testing documentation is arranged before the goods leave the factory. We ship to Incheon 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

How long does sampling take?

A first prototype is typically ready in 10 working days after the tech pack is confirmed, including fabric sourcing if the base cloth is not in our stock library. Revisions add about 5 days each.

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.

What is the minimum order quantity?

Standard programmes start at 200 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.

How is shipping handled?

We quote EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP. Consolidated sea freight is the default for bulk programmes, with air or express options when a launch date is at risk.

Start your Japanese and Korean programme

Book a 20-minute call with our merchandising team and get a written quotation within 48 hours.