Custom Ethnic & Folk Apparel for the Japanese and Korean Market in Velvet with Applique Embroidery for Korean Online Fashion Sellers

Custom Ethnic & Folk Apparel for the Japanese and Korean Market — Velvet with Applique Embroidery

We supply ethnic & folk apparel to japanese and korean buyers built for East Asian rainy season. Cloth weight, weave openness and colour fastness are specified for the climate first: Velvet at 210-260 gsm, shade-matched to hold through the Japanese gift-giving season. Programmes start at 150 pieces per style per colour and ship to Tokyo or Osaka.

The failures here are predictable: long lead times that miss the selling season, and inconsistent sizing between production runs. 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 Japanese gift-giving season passes.

Specification

What Japanese and Korean buyers can customise

• Flocking — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
• DTG Digital Printing — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
• Screen Printing — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
• Beading and Embroidery — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
• Piping and Binding — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
• Yarn Dyeing — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
• Chain Stitch Embroidery — available on Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it

1. Tech pack review and fabric confirmation for East Asian rainy season
2. Lab dips or print strike-off approved against the regional palette
3. Velvet-spec prototype graded to Korean sizing 85-110
4. Fit sample and wash test, then a pre-production sample
5. Bulk cutting with applique embroidery applied under controlled settings
6. 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 Japanese gift-giving season

Import, duty and delivery

Japanese Household Goods Quality Labelling compliance 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

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.

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.

Start your Japanese and Korean programme

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