Custom Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel — Silk Crepe with Beading and Embroidery
We make traditional Chinese ethnic & folk apparel built as mandarin collar with frog buttons, cut in Silk Crepe and decorated with crane and pine longevity motifs motifs using Beading and Embroidery. 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 500 pieces per style per colour and ship to Shanghai or Shenzhen.
The failures here are predictable: suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid, 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 Mid-Autumn and National Day window passes.

Specification
| Product | Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel |
|---|---|
| Market | Mainland China |
| Construction | mandarin collar with frog buttons |
| Base fabric | Silk Crepe (210-260 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Beading and Embroidery |
| Motif | crane and pine longevity motifs |
| Climate notes | Built for humid southern Chinese summers |
| Size range | Chinese sizing S-4XL (160-185) |
| Colour options | 6 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-60 days after approval |
| Compliance | GB 18401 national textile safety classification with GB/T 29862 fibre labelling; colour fastness to washing, rubbing and perspiration |
| Ship to | Shanghai or Shenzhen |
What buyers can customise
- Seed Stitch Embroidery — available on Silk Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Yue-Style Embroidery — available on Silk Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Brocade Panel Placement — available on Silk Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Piping and Bound Edges — available on Silk Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Hand-Guided Su-Style Embroidery — available on Silk Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Frog Button (Pankou) Closure — available on Silk Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.
- Xiang-Style Embroidery — available on Silk Crepe, quoted per position and per colour.

How we produce it
- Motif artwork scaled and repeated — crane and pine longevity motifs
- Fabric confirmation and lab dips or embroidery thread matching
- Silk Crepe-spec prototype cut as mandarin collar with frog buttons
- Approval sample with wear, drape and wash test on trims
- Bulk cutting with beading and embroidery 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 Mid-Autumn and National Day window.
FAQ
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 3 days each.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard programmes start at 500 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.
Do you provide compliance documents?
We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for colour fastness to washing, rubbing and perspiration, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.
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
Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.







