Custom T-Shirt for the Japanese and Korean Market — Bamboo Cotton Blend with Pleating
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: Bamboo Cotton Blend at 210-260 gsm, shade-matched to hold through the spring and autumn new-arrival window. Programmes start at 100 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 packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable. 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 spring and autumn new-arrival window passes.

Specification
| Product | T-Shirt |
|---|---|
| Market | Japan and Korea (Japan) |
| Base fabric | Bamboo Cotton Blend (210-260 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Pleating |
| Climate notes | Built for cold Korean winters |
| Size range | Japanese kids grading, height-based |
| Colour options | 12 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 100 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-50 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
- DTF Film Printing — available on Bamboo Cotton Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
- Piece Dyeing — available on Bamboo Cotton Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
- Smocking — available on Bamboo Cotton Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
- Chain Stitch Embroidery — available on Bamboo Cotton Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
- Piping and Binding — available on Bamboo Cotton Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tie-Dye Wash — available on Bamboo Cotton Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sequin Work — available on Bamboo Cotton Blend, 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
- Bamboo Cotton Blend-spec prototype graded to Japanese kids grading, height-based
- Fit sample and wash test, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk cutting with pleating 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 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 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 100 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.
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.
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
Share a reference photo or a sample garment and we will reverse-engineer the specification for your own label.







