Custom Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel — Bamboo Viscose with Cloud Collar (Yunjian) Overlay
We make traditional Chinese ethnic & folk apparel built as one-piece ruqun with a separate upper garment, cut in Bamboo Viscose and decorated with sea-water and mountain cliff borders (haishui jiangya) motifs using Cloud Collar (Yunjian) Overlay. 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 100 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 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 Spring Festival selling peak passes.
Specification
| Product | Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel |
|---|---|
| Market | overseas Chinese communities |
| Construction | one-piece ruqun with a separate upper garment |
| Base fabric | Bamboo Viscose (120-150 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Cloud Collar (Yunjian) Overlay |
| Motif | sea-water and mountain cliff borders (haishui jiangya) |
| Climate notes | Built for long subtropical summers in Lingnan |
| Size range | Chinese sizing S-4XL (160-185) |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 100 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 7 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 30-40 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
- Tassel and Fringe Trim — available on Bamboo Viscose, quoted per position and per colour.
- Applique Embroidery — available on Bamboo Viscose, quoted per position and per colour.
- Couched Gold Thread Embroidery — available on Bamboo Viscose, quoted per position and per colour.
- Contrast Stitching — available on Bamboo Viscose, quoted per position and per colour.
- Seed Stitch Embroidery — available on Bamboo Viscose, quoted per position and per colour.
- Piece Dyeing — available on Bamboo Viscose, quoted per position and per colour.
- Frog Button (Pankou) Closure — available on Bamboo Viscose, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Motif artwork scaled and repeated — sea-water and mountain cliff borders (haishui jiangya)
- Fabric confirmation and lab dips or embroidery thread matching
- Bamboo Viscose-spec prototype cut as one-piece ruqun with a separate upper garment
- Approval sample with wear, drape and wash test on trims
- Bulk cutting with cloud collar (yunjian) overlay 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 Spring Festival selling peak.
FAQ
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.
How long does sampling take?
A first prototype is typically ready in 7 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.
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
Share a reference photo or a sample garment and we will reverse-engineer the specification for your own label.
