Custom Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel — Combed Cotton with Smocking
We make traditional Chinese ethnic & folk apparel built as tang jacket with bound edges, cut in Combed Cotton and decorated with interlocking回 pattern borders motifs using Smocking. 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: packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable, 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 | Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan |
| Construction | tang jacket with bound edges |
| Base fabric | Combed Cotton (120-150 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Smocking |
| Motif | interlocking回 pattern borders |
| Climate notes | Built for cool highland and plateau conditions |
| Size range | made-to-measure from body measurements |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 300 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-60 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
- Woven Jacquard Weaving — available on Combed Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Garment Dyeing — available on Combed Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pleating — available on Combed Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Xiang-Style Embroidery — available on Combed Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Smocking — available on Combed Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pantone Color Matching — available on Combed Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Cloud Collar (Yunjian) Overlay — available on Combed Cotton, 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
- Combed Cotton-spec prototype cut as tang jacket with bound edges
- Approval sample with wear, drape and wash test on trims
- Bulk cutting with smocking 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 Hanfu outing day and cultural festival calendar.
FAQ
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.
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 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.
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 traditional Chinese programme
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
