Custom Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel — Silk Velvet with Woven Label
We make traditional Chinese ethnic & folk apparel built as slim cheongsam cut with side slits, cut in Silk Velvet and decorated with interlocking回 pattern borders 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 300 pieces per style per colour and ship to Los Angeles or San Francisco.
The failures here are predictable: long lead times that miss the selling season, and suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid. 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 | slim cheongsam cut with side slits |
| Base fabric | Silk Velvet (160-200 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Woven Label |
| Motif | interlocking回 pattern borders |
| Climate notes | Built for cool highland and plateau conditions |
| Size range | Hanfu height and chest grading |
| Colour options | 8 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 300 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | GB 18401 documentation with the destination's care labelling; GB/T 29862 fibre content labelling |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or San Francisco |
What buyers can customise
- All-Over Sublimation — available on Silk Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Yue-Style Embroidery — available on Silk Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Laser Cutting — available on Silk Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Shu-Style Embroidery — available on Silk Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sequin Work — available on Silk Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hangtag and Packaging — available on Silk Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
- Smocking — available on Silk Velvet, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Motif artwork scaled and repeated — interlocking回 pattern borders
- Fabric confirmation and lab dips or embroidery thread matching
- Silk Velvet-spec prototype cut as slim cheongsam cut with side slits
- 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
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.
How long does sampling take?
A first prototype is typically ready in 10 working days after the tech pack is confirmed, including fabric sourcing if the base cloth is not in our stock library. Revisions add about 5 days each.
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/T 29862 fibre content labelling, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.
Start your traditional Chinese programme
Book a 20-minute call with our merchandising team and get a written quotation within 48 hours.
