Custom T-Shirt for the Japanese and Korean Market — Satin with Pantone Color Matching
We supply t-shirt to japanese and korean buyers built for cold Korean winters. Cloth weight, weave openness and colour fastness are specified for the climate first: Satin at 160-200 gsm, shade-matched to hold through the Korean back-to-school season. Programmes start at 100 pieces per style per colour and ship to Tokyo or Osaka.
The failures here are predictable: packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable, 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
| Product | T-Shirt |
|---|---|
| Market | Japan and Korea (Japan) |
| Base fabric | Satin (160-200 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Pantone Color Matching |
| Climate notes | Built for cold Korean winters |
| Size range | Custom grading for East Asian fit blocks |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 100 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | JIS textile testing documentation; formaldehyde and azo dye testing |
| Ship to | Tokyo or Osaka |
What Japanese and Korean buyers can customise
- Tie-Dye Wash — available on Satin, quoted per position and per colour.
- Chain Stitch Embroidery — available on Satin, quoted per position and per colour.
- Placement Printing — available on Satin, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tonal Embroidery — available on Satin, quoted per position and per colour.
- All-Over Sublimation — available on Satin, quoted per position and per colour.
- Ruching — available on Satin, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pleating — available on Satin, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it
- Tech pack review and fabric confirmation for cold Korean winters
- Lab dips or print strike-off approved against the regional palette
- Satin-spec prototype graded to Custom grading for East Asian fit blocks
- Fit sample and wash test, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk cutting with pantone color matching applied under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing for Tokyo or Osaka
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
JIS textile testing documentation is arranged before the goods leave the factory. We ship to Tokyo or Osaka 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
Do you provide compliance documents?
We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for formaldehyde and azo dye testing, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.
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.
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.
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.







