Custom Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel — Slub Cotton with Woven Label
We make traditional Chinese ethnic & folk apparel built as mandarin collar with frog buttons, cut in Slub Cotton and decorated with plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum motifs using Woven Label. Heritage construction is the part buyers care about: collar height, closing direction, pleat count and bound edge width are set in the tech pack and confirmed on a sample before bulk. Programmes start at 150 pieces per style per colour and ship to Los Angeles or San Francisco.
The failures here are predictable: color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric, and unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing. We lock the specification before bulk — fabric, trim, embroidery density, dye lot and tolerance — and prepare the GB documentation so goods clear instead of sitting at port while the Hanfu outing day and cultural festival calendar passes.
Specification
| Product | Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel |
|---|---|
| Market | overseas Chinese communities |
| Construction | mandarin collar with frog buttons |
| Base fabric | Slub Cotton (90-120 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Woven Label |
| Motif | plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum |
| Climate notes | Built for cool highland and plateau conditions |
| Size range | Hanfu height and chest grading |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 150 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 30-60 days after approval |
| Compliance | GB 18401 documentation with the destination's care labelling; GB 18401 class A/B/C safety classification |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or San Francisco |
What buyers can customise
- Beading and Embroidery — available on Slub Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tassel and Fringe Trim — available on Slub Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Brocade Panel Placement — available on Slub Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pleating — available on Slub Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hand-Guided Su-Style Embroidery — available on Slub Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hangtag and Packaging — available on Slub Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Piece Dyeing — available on Slub Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Motif artwork scaled and repeated — plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum
- Fabric confirmation and lab dips or embroidery thread matching
- Slub Cotton-spec prototype cut as mandarin collar with frog buttons
- Approval sample with wear, drape and wash test on trims
- Bulk cutting with woven label under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing for Los Angeles or San Francisco
Where it sells
- Hanfu communities and cultural festivals — sets produced as coordinated outfits
- Chinese weddings — ceremonial colourways for the bride's family and attendants
- Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn gifting — red and gold core shades held in stock
- Film, television and stage costume — repeatable spec across a production run
- Cultural tourism and scenic photography — rental-grade durability at a fixed cost
Import, labelling and delivery
GB 18401 documentation with the destination's care labelling is arranged before the goods leave the factory. We ship to Los Angeles or San Francisco with the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and apply Chinese-language care and fibre labelling where the destination requires it. Reorders draw on the approved specification held on file — which matters when you are buying against the Hanfu outing day and cultural festival calendar.
FAQ
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 3 days each.
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.
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 GB 18401 class A/B/C safety classification, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.
Start your traditional Chinese programme
Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.
