Custom Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel — French Terry with Cloud Collar (Yunjian) Overlay
We make traditional Chinese ethnic & folk apparel built as horse-face skirt with flat front panels and side pleats, cut in French Terry and decorated with crane and pine longevity motifs motifs using Cloud Collar (Yunjian) Overlay. 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 200 pieces per style per colour and ship to Los Angeles or San Francisco.
The failures here are predictable: long lead times that miss the selling season, and minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb. 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 | overseas Chinese communities |
| Construction | horse-face skirt with flat front panels and side pleats |
| Base fabric | French Terry (210-260 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Cloud Collar (Yunjian) Overlay |
| Motif | crane and pine longevity motifs |
| Climate notes | Built for cool highland and plateau conditions |
| Size range | made-to-measure from body measurements |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 200 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 30-50 days after approval |
| Compliance | GB 18401 documentation with the destination's care labelling; colour fastness to washing, rubbing and perspiration |
| Ship to | Los Angeles or San Francisco |
What buyers can customise
- Tassel and Fringe Trim — available on French Terry, quoted per position and per colour.
- Woven Jacquard Weaving — available on French Terry, quoted per position and per colour.
- Contrast Stitching — available on French Terry, quoted per position and per colour.
- Seed Stitch Embroidery — available on French Terry, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pleating — available on French Terry, quoted per position and per colour.
- Mandarin Collar Construction — available on French Terry, quoted per position and per colour.
- Brocade Panel Placement — available on French Terry, 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
- French Terry-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 cloud collar (yunjian) overlay under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing for Los Angeles or San Francisco
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 the destination's care labelling is arranged before the goods leave the factory. We ship to Los Angeles or San Francisco 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
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard programmes start at 200 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.
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.
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 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 4 days each.
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.
