Custom T-Shirt for the Japanese and Korean Market — Silk Charmeuse with Placement Printing
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: Silk Charmeuse at 160-200 gsm, shade-matched to hold through the spring and autumn new-arrival window. Programmes start at 300 pieces per style per colour and ship to Incheon.
The failures here are predictable: minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb, and suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid. 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
| Product | T-Shirt |
|---|---|
| Market | Japan and Korea (Korea) |
| Base fabric | Silk Charmeuse (160-200 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Placement Printing |
| Climate notes | Built for cold Korean winters |
| Size range | Japanese sizing S-3L |
| Colour options | 12 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 300 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | Japanese Household Goods Quality Labelling compliance; Korean fibre product safety standards |
| Ship to | Incheon |
What Japanese and Korean buyers can customise
- Beading and Embroidery — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pleating — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tie-Dye Wash — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
- Dye-Sublimation Printing — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
- Flocking — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
- Rhinestone Application — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
- All-Over Sublimation — available on Silk Charmeuse, 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
- Silk Charmeuse-spec prototype graded to Japanese sizing S-3L
- Fit sample and wash test, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk cutting with placement printing applied under controlled settings
- 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
Japanese Household Goods Quality Labelling compliance 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
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard programmes start at 300 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.
Do you provide compliance documents?
We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for Korean fibre product safety standards, 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 14 working days after the tech pack is confirmed, including fabric sourcing if the base cloth is not in our stock library. Revisions add about 3 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.
Start your Japanese and Korean programme
Book a 20-minute call with our merchandising team and get a written quotation within 48 hours.







