To Find Right Outdoor Wear Manufacturer in China
Sep 06, 2021
In this blog, we explain what you must know before importing Outdoor wear from China. In similarity to our other apparel and textiles guides, this article will give you insights into Outdoor wear manufacturing rallying points, product specifications and minimum order quantities. In addition, know about relevant technical standards, labelling requirements and more. Outdoor Wear Manufacturing Clusters in China In recent years, Chinese outdoor wear manufacturers have faced increasingly tough competition from producers in other Asian countries. Primarily, Cambodia and Bangladesh. That said, as this industry is largely reliant on technical fabrics, which are also made in China, the country maintains a strong competitive advantage. Most, exporting oriented, Outdoor wear manufacturers are located in the following cities and provinces: Xiamen, Fujian ( Our Factory city) Quanzhou, Fujian Fuzhou, Fujian Jinjiang, Fujian Shenzhen, Guangdong Guangzhou, Guangdong Suzhou, Jiangsu Wuxi, Jiangsu Hangzhou, Zhejiang Ganzhou, Jiangxi As you can see above, Outdoor wear buyers are wise to visit the southern, coastal, provinces of Fujian and Guangdong, as this is where most relevant manufacturers are based. Outdoor Apparel Tech Packs and Material Specifications China’s Outdoor wear manufacturers are OEM suppliers. Hence, you shall not expect a catalog with ready made designs for your selection. That is who our factory are. Respect buyers’ design with their thoughts. Hence, a full Tech pack with all details are very necessary. to provide you with a Tech pack, you need to know what to include in one, when importing Outdoor wear from China: > Design Drawings > Size Table > Bill of Materials (Component List) > Material / Fiber Composition (i.e., 98% Cotton, 2% Spandex) > Weight (i.e., 240 gsm) > Yarn Count (i.e., 40 x 40) > Yarn Type (i.e., Combed) > Colors (Pantone or RAL) > Treatment (i.e., Flame Retardance) > Coating (i.e., PU Coating) > Applicable Standards and Regulations > Label Files If you don’t know how to make it, contact with our sales, whom will guide you to be professional. Minimum Order Quantity The Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ), in the apparel industry, is sometimes rather complicated. What many overseas importers miss, is that there’s actually more than one MOQ to keep track of. So, in order to just get to the point, I explain them all below: Product MOQ: This is the minimum number of units the supplier must produce to make a reasonable (albeit very low) profit. This MOQ is, as explained, set by the manufacturer. Size MOQ: In addition to the MOQ per product (or design), all manufacturers have some sort of minimum quantity requirement set per size. While lower than the Product MOQ, the “Per Size MOQ” can be at least half as big. Hence, an MOQ order of, say, 500 pcs, may only leave room for two sizes. Fabric MOQ: This is set by the material subcontractor. It varies often between different materials, and even subcontra...
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