Custom Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel — French Linen with Pleating
We make traditional Chinese ethnic & folk apparel built as horse-face skirt with flat front panels and side pleats, cut in French Linen and decorated with auspicious cloud scrolls (yunwen) 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 100 pieces per style per colour and ship to Shanghai or Shenzhen.
The failures here are predictable: packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable, and inconsistent sizing between production runs. 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 | Mainland China |
| Construction | horse-face skirt with flat front panels and side pleats |
| Base fabric | French Linen (90-120 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Pleating |
| Motif | auspicious cloud scrolls (yunwen) |
| Climate notes | Built for the Jiangnan plum rain season |
| Size range | children's grading 110-160 |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 100 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | GB 18401 national textile safety classification with GB/T 29862 fibre labelling; GRS recycled content claim |
| Ship to | Shanghai or Shenzhen |
What buyers can customise
- Woven Label — available on French Linen, quoted per position and per colour.
- Laser Cutting — available on French Linen, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hangtag and Packaging — available on French Linen, quoted per position and per colour.
- Piping and Bound Edges — available on French Linen, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tie-Dye Wash — available on French Linen, quoted per position and per colour.
- Beading and Embroidery — available on French Linen, quoted per position and per colour.
- Xiang-Style Embroidery — available on French Linen, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Motif artwork scaled and repeated — auspicious cloud scrolls (yunwen)
- Fabric confirmation and lab dips or embroidery thread matching
- French Linen-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 Shanghai or Shenzhen
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 national textile safety classification with GB/T 29862 fibre labelling is arranged before the goods leave the factory. We ship to Shanghai or Shenzhen 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
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard programmes start at 100 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.
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 GRS recycled content claim, 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.
