Custom Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel — Combed Cotton with Piping and Bound Edges
We make traditional Chinese ethnic & folk apparel built as horse-face skirt with flat front panels and side pleats, cut in Combed Cotton and decorated with sea-water and mountain cliff borders (haishui jiangya) motifs using Piping and Bound Edges. 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 Singapore or Port Klang.
The failures here are predictable: long lead times that miss the selling season, 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 Chinese wedding season around May Day and National Day passes.
Specification
| Product | Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel |
|---|---|
| Market | Singapore and Malaysia |
| Construction | horse-face skirt with flat front panels and side pleats |
| Base fabric | Combed Cotton (210-260 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Piping and Bound Edges |
| Motif | sea-water and mountain cliff borders (haishui jiangya) |
| Climate notes | Built for the Jiangnan plum rain season |
| Size range | Hanfu height and chest grading |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 30-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | GB 18401 documentation with local labelling for the region; colour fastness to washing, rubbing and perspiration |
| Ship to | Singapore or Port Klang |
What buyers can customise
- Pleating — available on Combed Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Contrast Stitching — available on Combed Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Frog Button (Pankou) Closure — available on Combed Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tie-Dye Wash — available on Combed Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Garment Dyeing — available on Combed Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Screen Printing — available on Combed Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Smocking — available on Combed Cotton, 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
- Combed Cotton-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 piping and bound edges under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing for Singapore or Port Klang
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 local labelling for the region is arranged before the goods leave the factory. We ship to Singapore or Port Klang 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 Chinese wedding season around May Day and National Day.
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.
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.
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 12 working days after the tech pack is confirmed, including fabric sourcing if the base cloth is not in our stock library. Revisions add about 4 days each.
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.
