Are you looking to import clothing and other textile products from China This guide will help you select the right manufacturer for your clothing, make a techpack, choose materials, and get samples.
Part 1: A List of Clothing and Textiles Manufacturers
- Yotex Apparel
- Zhongshan ARLISMAN Garment Factory
- D&J Garment
- HTX
- Shenzhen Doven Garments.
- Wuxi Kuanyang Textile Technology
- Jinjiang Changda Garment
- Hemp Fortex
- H&Fourwing
Part 2: How do you find a quality clothing manufacturer in China?
- 1. Product scope
- 2. Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ), Requirement
- 3. Test reports
- 4. Fabric quality
- 5. Audit Reports for Sedex and BSCI
Part 3: How to get your clothing designs made in China: 6 Steps
- 1. Create your Techpack
- 2. Garment sample production
- 3. Make a Production Manual
- 4. Book a Quality Inspection
- 5. Book material lab testing
- 6. China shipping garments
List Of Clothing Manufacturers In China
Yotex Apparel
Yotex apparel, a sportswear manufacturer based out of Shanghai, China, provides ODM & OEM full-service package services for the US, Canada, and Europe since 2015. They offer seamless leggings and bikinis, as well as swimsuits, swimsuits, and sweatshirts.
YOTEX was founded by Yova and Terry. “X” refers to a variety of stakeholders and partners like university professors, textile quality specialists, overseas partners, and others. Terry, one founder of YOTEX was born from Fashion designers who have been specializing in garment quality inspection for many decades in Shenzhen and Fujian.
YOTEX can provide any ready-made activewear or sportswear for importers. They supply apparel for schools, clubs, sporting events, and other gatherings. They can also accommodate custom designs using their silk-screen, DTG and heat seal printing technology.
Main Products
- Swimsuit
- Running in shorts
- Shorts for bikers
- Bikinis
- Waterproof pants
Information for Companies
- Location: Jiading, Shanghai
- Certificates: Not mentioned
- Year of registration: 2015.
Zhongshan ARLISMAN Garment Factory
ARLISMAN was established in 1999 to provide a standard garment factory for garment customization, garment processing and mapping services. Lin Guoli, founder of ARLISMAN was born in 1988 and has been working in the garment industry ever since.
ARLISMAN, after 20 years of growth, has begun cooperation with international brands like US. POLO, H&M and BHS were the main products of ARLISMAN. ARLISMAN’s main products were Men’s tshirts, Polo shirts and Knit sweaters. They ensure that the products are quality controlled throughout the entire process. They have also created their own brands, ARLISMAN and AVANZAR in recent years to increase the quality and service of processing.
You can also find their blog on their website. From time to time, industry-related articles are posted. You can read, for example, “How do you choose the right technology to personalize your clothing logo” and “How to select fabric to make customized T-shirts”.
Main Products
- T-shirts
- Polo
- Knit sweaters
- Knit scarves
- Pants
Information for Companies
Location: Zhongshan, GuangdongCertificates: Not mentioned
Year of registration: 1999
D&J Garment Co., Ltd.
D&J Garment was founded in 1995 in Guangzhou as a women’s garment manufacturer. D&J has over 20 years experience in working with high-quality fashion brands.
D&J’s location is near ZhongDa Fabric Market in China, which allows them to access the most current trends in fabrics and accessories for creating new fashion styles. D&J has the advantage of being able to send samples quickly to clients to help them adopt rapid fashion changes.
D&J uses primarily cotton, nylon, spandex and viscose. Every product is manufactured using modern technology and has a quality control system. D&J offers 300 pieces per minimum order, 7 days for garment samples and 3 weeks for bulk production.
Main Products
- Dresses
- Jackets & Coats
- Knitwear & Cardigan
- Tops
- Jumpsuits and Playsuits
Information for Companies
- Guangzhou, Guangdong
- Certificates: ISO 9001
- Year of registration:
HTX
Huaxiang is a knitting production company with nearly 2000 employees located in China and Bangladesh. It all began in a Shanghai market in 1991. Huaxiang’s founder, Mao Ping Hua, sewn woolen sweaters for the market. The company was successful, and Mao purchased more sewing machines.
HTX is a subsidiary to Shanghai Huaxiang Woolen Co. which is a knitwear and wool clothing manufacturer. They have 26 years of industry experience and work with many international brands like H&M, Victoria’s Secrets, Coach, and Burberry.
You can find many articles on the fashion industry on their website. These guidelines are for anyone who wants to create their own fashion brand. They provide guidance on how to market your fashion brand, and the processes of wool manufacturing.
They do not require minimum orders, unlike other factories. They will learn about your brand and come up with a solution that works. This strategy has been a great help to many small businesses.
Main Products
- Knitwear
Information for Companies
- Pudong, Shanghai
- Certificates: Not mentioned
- Year of registration: 1991
Shenzhen Doven Garments Co., Ltd.
Doven was founded in 2013 to be a supplier on Alibaba.com. They specialize in functional clothing, sportswear, and promotional clothes, including T-shirts.
During six years of development they attended various exhibitions like the Asia World-Expo and received different certifications like OEKO-TEX and ISO9001.
Doven welcomes OEM/ODM orders, particularly for promotional events, supermarkets, work clothes and school uniforms. They have exported their products to North America, Australia, Europe and Europe.
Doven is a 4 years Gold supplier on Alibaba. They also keep their usual turnaround time at 30 days to increase productivity. They have a complete line of apparel they can tailor to your needs.
Main Products
- Sweatshirts
- Hoodies
- T-shirt
- Yoga wear
- Jackets
Information for Companies
- Location: Shenzhen, Guangdong
- Certificates: BSCI and Oeko-Tex standard 100 certificates, REACH report
- Year of registration: 2013.
Shenzhen Global Weiye Clothing Co. Ltd.
Weiye is a manufacturer that specializes in T-shirts and Polo shirts. Since 1998. They provide a complete service for people looking for a one-stop shop.
There are many videos available on Weiye’s website. The production process is shown in videos. You can see how the weaving machines and dying machines work, as well as how to fasten the material. It could be very interesting to learn every step of the process when ordering from Weiye.
Weiye can issue the certificates of ISO9001, BSCI and Oeko Tex 100. All products are compliant with the European and American standards. Weiye has long-term customers such as Coca-Cola and Nestle, Gap, Walmart, Pepsi and Nestle. They do not sell stock products and work only on OEM orders.
Main Products
- T-shirt
- Polo shirt
- Baby clothes
- Sportwear
- Hoodie
Information for Companies
- Location: Shenzhen, Guangdong
- Certificates: ISO9001 and BSCI, OEKO Tex Standard 100 and other test reports
- 1998 was the year of registration
Wuxi Kuanyang Textile Technology Co., Ltd.
Kuanyang, a textile product venture that specializes in transfer printing as well as printing materials, was founded in 1995. They are associated with China’s largest printer of printing ink Wuxi Hongbao special Dyeing and Printing Ink Co. Ltd. and have been offering one-stop service for their customers, from design to shipping.
Kuanyang is committed to using environmentally-friendly, non-toxic printing inks. The ink passed the tests of quality authorities such as ITS and SGS. They produce textile fabric and transfer printing. These include curtains, shopping bags and luggage.
They have partnered with many international brands like Envy and Coach as well as Adidas and Billabong. This market includes North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
Kuanyang also stressed the environmental impact of the manufacturing process. Their website contains reports about environmental protection. They also published data on wastes to monitor and reduce their impact on the environment.
Main Products
- Swimwear fabric
- Sport fabric
- Towel fabric
- Softshell fabric
Information for Companies
- Location: Jiangsu, Wuxi
- Certificates: ITS and SGS certificates, OekoTex standard 100
- 1995 was the year of registration
Jinjiang Changda Garment Co., Ltd.
Changda was established in 2005 as an OEM/ODM supplier for casual wear, sportswear and children’swear. Changda, located in Jinjiang City, Fujian Province, has a factory area of more than 10,000 square meters.
Chanda’s product was exported to Australia, France, Spain, Germany, France, Germany, Spain, and the US. Their raw materials and products were sent for inspection to SGS and ITS in order to meet different standards.
Their main product is sportswear. However, they also sell a wide range of other sportswear via their Alibaba website. You can find sportswear such as basketball, soccer, volleyball and yoga. Although the minimum order is not set in stone, most of their products can be ordered in 10 pieces or less, which is great for orders that are specific to sports games. They have stock products available for purchase if you don’t need any custom designs. This can reduce the time it takes to deliver your product.
Main Products
- Yoga wear
- Running clothes
- Hoodies
- Sport Jacket
Information for Companies
- Location: Jinjiang, Fujian
- Certificates: BSCI, ISO9001
- 2005 was the year of registration
Hemp Fortex
Hemp Fortex was established in 1999 and focuses on sustainable, eco-friendly textile production. As a vertically integrated company, they are unique. Hemp Fortex sources the fibers, spins the yarn, knits, and weaves the fabrics into fashion products.
Hemp Fortex works mostly with its own manufacturing facilities, or audited facilities, to uphold its standards. They use only EU-approved dyes in their finishing and dyeing. They own their own knitting and weaving facilities as well as their own garment lines.
Although they do offer a selection of garments on their website you will not find any. However, they are focused on selling Pure Hemp, Organic Cotton, Yarn and Recycled material to customers. Hemp Fortex doesn’t offer custom fabrics to new customers. They have partnered with international brands like Patagonia and prAna as well as Kathmandu and Outerknown.
Main Product
- Hemp
- Organic Cotton
- Organically recycled blend
- Organic linen
- Dresses
- Shoes
Information for Companies
- Location: Qingdao in Shandong
- Certificates: Not mentioned
- 1999 was the year of registration
H&Fourwing
Since 1998, H&Fourwing has been a woman’s clothing manufacturer. Since 1998, they have supplied high-end fashion brands. They provide style research, design, fabric source, and manufacturing process to customers. HFW’s main product was women’s tops, blouses and shorts.
A couple of third-party audits have been done on the factory, including SGS, BV and ITS. The QC team leader at HFW is actually from SGS. They also provide an inspection report before shipping. They also offer full inspection, from in-line through off-line. This includes tests for colorfastness and shrinkage.
HFW is an OEM supplier, but they also offer ODM production. Although they don’t have large quantities of stock available for sale, small units can still be acceptable. HFW also offers design assistance for customers who need help with product development.
Main Products
- Dresses
- Tops
- Blouses
- Shorts
- Jumpsuits
Information for Companies
- Ningbo (Zhejiang)
- Certificates: BSCI and SGS certificates. BV and ITS test reports.
- Year of registration 1998
Wholesale clothing from China
Manufacturers of clothing and textiles don’t stock products. They offer production as an on-demand’ option. Some suppliers don’t keep fabrics, zippers and other components in stock. They procure materials according to the order.
Products made for the domestic market are the only exception. Some Chinese suppliers of textiles make their own products for domestic markets. For overseas importers, the “problem” is that domestic products are not labeled according US, EU or Australian textile labeling requirements. Importing wholesale textiles is therefore not an option.
So, why are clothing wholesalers still attractive to importers?
Manufacturers have a minimum order quantity (MOQ), while wholesalers do not.
How do you find a good Chinese clothing manufacturer
There are many textiles and clothing manufacturers that are not equal. It is possible to make a poor choice online and end up with a disaster. Here is a brief overview of the three most important factors when choosing clothing manufacturers from China.
1. Product scope
Suppliers are specialists in specific product categories and sometimes even materials. You need to search for suppliers that manufacture GOTS certified organic Cotton tee shirts if you want to import them.
This applies to all print techniques as well as other technical requirements. It is important to choose only suppliers who offer DTG printing if you plan to import DTG-printed t-shirts.
2. Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ), Requirement
Every supplier has a minimum order quantity (MOQ) requirement. If the MOQ of a supplier is 500 pcs then you will need to purchase at least 500 pieces or they won’t accept your order. There are three different MOQs in the textile industry.
- MOQ per Order: Normally, 500-1000 pcs
- MOQ per fabric: In normal cases 250-500 pcs
- MOQ per Color: In general 250-500 pcs
- MOQ per size: Normally 100-250 pcs
The MOQ is often the minimum quantity of fabric that the supplier must buy from subcontractors. You can lower the MOQ by using the same colors and fabrics on multiple products.
Additionally, custom-colored fabric, which is fabric that conforms to a specific Pantone color, tends to have higher MOQs than standard fabric colors.
3. Laboratory test reports (chemicals, heavy metals)
Most countries have regulations for clothing textiles, including Australia, Europe and the United States. The most applicable safety standards, like REACH (European) or California Proposition 65 restrict chemicals, heavy metals and pollutants.
Examples
- Lead
- Mercury
- Cadmium
- AZO dyes
- Formaldehyde
- Phthalates
Many Chinese manufacturers are unaware of the chemical content in their textiles, particularly the smaller ones.
This is a deeply-rooted issue that extends far beyond the manufacturer. Clothing manufacturers buy fabrics and components from subcontractors. There can be as many as hundreds of subcontractors for material.
To ensure that non-compliant materials are not slipped through, the supplier must test large numbers of samples. This is expensive and time-consuming for small factories.
Importers with bases in Europe, Americas, Canada, Australia and elsewhere in the world need to ensure that their supplier can provide test reports from an accredited third party like SGS or Intertek.
Reports on clothing tests
You can, for example, make a compliance assessment based on these documents:
- Test report REACH (SVHC).
- OEKO tex Standard 100
- California proposition 65
- Report on heavy metals testing
- Azo dyes test report
- MSDS
- Bill of Substances
4. Fabric quality
We were asked to manage the product development of a new collection of polo shirts for a European brand in 2011. The new designs were already being manufactured by a supplier from the southern Fujian region.
It was a reliable supplier. Clean facility with a long history.
After the samples were received, testing began. After a few weeks of use and washing, the client realized that the material quality was not up to his expectations. They wanted the sample to be comparable to Ralph Lauren and GANT in terms of quality but it would end up at an outlet.
Evidently, the client was unhappy and we filed a complaint with the supplier. They produced another batch of samples. The result was identical. We realized that although this supplier was reliable, they were unable to meet our buyer’s high quality standards.
They were skilled in low-cost apparel for the discount market and they were also very good at it.
Before you can get started, it is important to have your fabric specifications in place. Do not assume that a Chinese textiles and clothing manufacturer can make items to your specifications.
Get fabrics directly from fabric suppliers
In recent years, we have used a strategy to source two sets suppliers more often:
- Supplier A: Apparel manufacturer
- Supplier B: Material supplier
It can take a lot of time to rely on an apparel manufacturer for fabric selections and other material selections.
It can be difficult to communicate fabric quality requirements with a supplier. This can lead to weeks, or even months, of emailing back-and-forth to obtain the right fabric samples.
If you have particular fabric requirements, it is a better choice to find a fabric supplier directly and order samples. The fabric supplier will ship the materials to the apparel producer in the time required for production.
5. Audit Reports for Sedex and BSCI
BSCI, and Sedex both are manufacturers’ membership organizations that perform regular social compliance audits at factories around the globe. These core principles are the basis of the protocol that BSCI has implemented.
- The rights to freedom of association, collective bargaining and other rights
- Fair remuneration
- Safety and occupational health
- Young workers get special protection
- No bonded labor
- Business ethics
- Decent working hours
- No child labor
- No precarious employment
- Environment protection
Apparel factories that have been BSCI and Sedex audited are more likely to be managed well than those without such reports. This can be due to many reasons, but BSCI (SMETA), and Sedex (SMETA), audit reports are the main criteria that we use when sourcing textile factories in China, Vietnam and India.
FAQ
Is China home to the majority of clothing manufacturers?
The country’s clothing manufacturers aren’t concentrated in small clusters, but spread all across the country. These provinces have large garment manufacturing centers.
- Guangdong
- Fujian
- Jiangxi
- Zhejiang
- Jiangsu
Do you allow me to buy wholesale clothing directly from the manufacturer?
Clothing manufacturers make most of their products only when customers order them. They don’t stock any products and start making them when an order is received from foreign or domestic buyers.
What is the cost of manufacturing clothes in China?
The material cost, color, print, and labor costs determine the unit cost. The time required to cut, sew, and pack the product. Textiles do not have a standard pricing system. A t-shirt, for instance, can be made for as little as $1 or as much at $20 depending on its material.
Many times, we get asked to provide price examples for clothing. However, such data is useless unless the actual product specification is known.
How do I get a price quote from a manufacturer
Before you can receive a price from a manufacturer you will need to prepare your techpack.
Can I buy clothing made in China with brand names?
You cannot purchase authentic brand-name garments from Chinese factories. No matter if the brand is based in China, brand name goods are not ‘available for parallel importers.
