Custom Traditional Chinese Ethnic & Folk Apparel — Ramie (China Grass) with Shu-Style Embroidery
We make traditional Chinese ethnic & folk apparel built as horse-face skirt with flat front panels and side pleats, cut in Ramie (China Grass) and decorated with twelve imperial symbols motifs using Shu-Style 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 100 pieces per style per colour and ship to Sydney or Auckland.
The failures here are predictable: color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric, and suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid. 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 | Australia and New Zealand |
| Construction | horse-face skirt with flat front panels and side pleats |
| Base fabric | Ramie (China Grass) (120-150 gsm) |
| Decoration / finish | Shu-Style Embroidery |
| Motif | twelve imperial symbols |
| Climate notes | Built for the Jiangnan plum rain season |
| Size range | made-to-measure from body measurements |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 100 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-60 days after approval |
| Compliance | GB 18401 documentation with local care labelling; GRS recycled content claim |
| Ship to | Sydney or Auckland |
What buyers can customise
- Placement Printing — available on Ramie (China Grass), quoted per position and per colour.
- Brocade Panel Placement — available on Ramie (China Grass), quoted per position and per colour.
- Piping and Bound Edges — available on Ramie (China Grass), quoted per position and per colour.
- Cloud Collar (Yunjian) Overlay — available on Ramie (China Grass), quoted per position and per colour.
- Couched Gold Thread Embroidery — available on Ramie (China Grass), quoted per position and per colour.
- Screen Printing — available on Ramie (China Grass), quoted per position and per colour.
- Smocking — available on Ramie (China Grass), quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Motif artwork scaled and repeated — twelve imperial symbols
- Fabric confirmation and lab dips or embroidery thread matching
- Ramie (China Grass)-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 shu-style embroidery under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing for Sydney or Auckland
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 care labelling is arranged before the goods leave the factory. We ship to Sydney or Auckland 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
Do you provide compliance documents?
We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for GRS recycled content claim, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.
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 100 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.
Start your traditional Chinese programme
Book a 20-minute call with our merchandising team and get a written quotation within 48 hours.
