Custom Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel — Hemp with Garment Dyeing
We make traditional Chinese ethnic & folk apparel built as slim cheongsam cut with side slits, cut in Hemp and decorated with magpie on plum branch motifs using Garment Dyeing. 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 graduation season with cloud-collar and horse-face skirt sets passes.
Specification
| Product | Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel |
|---|---|
| Market | Singapore and Malaysia |
| Construction | slim cheongsam cut with side slits |
| Base fabric | Hemp (160-200 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Garment Dyeing |
| Motif | magpie on plum branch |
| Climate notes | Built for long subtropical summers in Lingnan |
| Size range | children's grading 110-160 |
| Colour options | 8 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 12 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | GB 18401 documentation with local labelling for the region; GB/T 5296.4 instructions for use |
| Ship to | Singapore or Port Klang |
What buyers can customise
- Tassel and Fringe Trim — available on Hemp, quoted per position and per colour.
- Frog Button (Pankou) Closure — available on Hemp, quoted per position and per colour.
- Seed Stitch Embroidery — available on Hemp, quoted per position and per colour.
- Sequin Work — available on Hemp, quoted per position and per colour.
- Smocking — available on Hemp, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pleating — available on Hemp, quoted per position and per colour.
- Mandarin Collar Construction — available on Hemp, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Motif artwork scaled and repeated — magpie on plum branch
- Fabric confirmation and lab dips or embroidery thread matching
- Hemp-spec prototype cut as slim cheongsam cut with side slits
- Approval sample with wear, drape and wash test on trims
- Bulk cutting with garment dyeing 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 graduation season with cloud-collar and horse-face skirt sets.
FAQ
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 GB/T 5296.4 instructions for use, 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.
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 3 days each.
Start your traditional Chinese programme
Share a reference photo or a sample garment and we will reverse-engineer the specification for your own label.
