Custom Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel — Tencel Lyocell with Pleating
We make traditional Chinese ethnic & folk apparel built as horse-face skirt with flat front panels and side pleats, cut in Tencel Lyocell and decorated with floral medallions (tuanhua) motifs using Pleating. 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 300 pieces per style per colour and ship to Hong Kong or Kaohsiung.
The failures here are predictable: color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric, and minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb. 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 Mid-Autumn and National Day window passes.
Specification
| Product | Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel |
|---|---|
| Market | Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan |
| Construction | horse-face skirt with flat front panels and side pleats |
| Base fabric | Tencel Lyocell (120-150 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Pleating |
| Motif | floral medallions (tuanhua) |
| Climate notes | Built for long subtropical summers in Lingnan |
| Size range | Hanfu height and chest grading |
| Colour options | 24 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 300 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | GB 18401 or the destination's labelling rules as required; GB 18401 class A/B/C safety classification |
| Ship to | Hong Kong or Kaohsiung |
What buyers can customise
- Frog Button (Pankou) Closure — available on Tencel Lyocell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Couched Gold Thread Embroidery — available on Tencel Lyocell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tie-Dye Wash — available on Tencel Lyocell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pantone Color Matching — available on Tencel Lyocell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Beading and Embroidery — available on Tencel Lyocell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Applique Embroidery — available on Tencel Lyocell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Shu-Style Embroidery — available on Tencel Lyocell, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Motif artwork scaled and repeated — floral medallions (tuanhua)
- Fabric confirmation and lab dips or embroidery thread matching
- Tencel Lyocell-spec prototype cut as horse-face skirt with flat front panels and side pleats
- Approval sample with wear, drape and wash test on trims
- Bulk cutting with pleating under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing for Hong Kong or Kaohsiung
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 or the destination's labelling rules as required is arranged before the goods leave the factory. We ship to Hong Kong or Kaohsiung 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 Mid-Autumn and National Day window.
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.
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.
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.
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
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
