Custom Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel — Organic Cotton with Couched Gold Thread Embroidery
We make traditional Chinese ethnic & folk apparel built as slim cheongsam cut with side slits, cut in Organic Cotton and decorated with plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum motifs using Couched Gold Thread 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 200 pieces per style per colour and ship to Hong Kong or Kaohsiung.
The failures here are predictable: long lead times that miss the selling season, and color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric. 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 | Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan |
| Construction | slim cheongsam cut with side slits |
| Base fabric | Organic Cotton (120-150 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Couched Gold Thread Embroidery |
| Motif | plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum |
| Climate notes | Built for the Jiangnan plum rain season |
| Size range | Hanfu height and chest grading |
| Colour options | 12 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 200 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | GB 18401 or the destination's labelling rules as required; GRS recycled content claim |
| Ship to | Hong Kong or Kaohsiung |
What buyers can customise
- Beading and Embroidery — available on Organic Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Piece Dyeing — available on Organic Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Frog Button (Pankou) Closure — available on Organic Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Screen Printing — available on Organic Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Tie-Dye Wash — available on Organic Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Pantone Color Matching — available on Organic Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
- Placement Printing — available on Organic Cotton, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Motif artwork scaled and repeated — plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum
- Fabric confirmation and lab dips or embroidery thread matching
- Organic Cotton-spec prototype cut as slim cheongsam cut with side slits
- Approval sample with wear, drape and wash test on trims
- Bulk cutting with couched gold thread embroidery under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing for Hong Kong or Kaohsiung
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 or the destination's labelling rules as required is arranged before the goods leave the factory. We ship to Hong Kong or Kaohsiung 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
