Insights
Fabric width and cutting yield: why 150cm vs 145cm matters
Why comparing fabric on price per metre alone can mislead you, how width drives marker efficiency, standard suiting widths, and what to specify when you order.
Insights
Guides to sourcing fabric from China
Plain-spoken notes from the people who buy the fabric. How it's made in Keqiao, what the certifications mean, and how to read a specification before you place an order.
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Insights
How payment works in fabric trading: T/T, deposits, and L/C
The payment structures you'll actually encounter sourcing fabric from China — deposit/balance splits, letters of credit, cancellation terms, and a practical starting point for a first order.
Insights
The 4-point fabric inspection system, explained
How mills and buyers score fabric defects with a standardized point system, what counts as a defect, and the PPHSM threshold that separates first quality from seconds.
Sourcing
Trading company or factory direct: why buyers use a sourcing partner
Factory direct vs. a sourcing partner, compared: MOQ economics, coordinating a fragmented mill cluster, sampling, export logistics, and independent inspection.
Ordering
Placing a wholesale fabric order from China: MOQ, lead times, and Incoterms
What MOQ means and why mills set one, in-stock vs made-to-order lead times, why sampling first matters, and how EXW, FOB, CIF, and DDP split cost and risk.
Quality control
Quality control before a fabric ships: what we check, and why
What we check before a fabric ships, and what to ask for yourself: colour fastness, four-point defect grading, weight and width tolerance, and shade consistency across a lot.
Specifications
Poly-rayon vs. wool suiting: choosing the right composition
Poly-rayon vs. wool suiting compared for buyers: fibre composition, hand and drape, climate fit, durability, care, cost, and availability.
Manufacturing
Piece-dyed vs. yarn-dyed suiting: what's the difference
What piece-dyed and yarn-dyed actually mean, how each is made, and which one to specify for solid colors or woven-in patterns.
Specifications
Fabric weight (GSM) for suiting: a buyer's guide
What GSM means, the right weight for trousers, jackets, and year-round suiting, and why weight alone never tells the whole story.
Certification
Oeko-Tex Standard 100, explained for fabric buyers
What the certificate tests for, what the product classes mean, and how to verify a certificate is genuine before you order.
Manufacturing
Inside the mill: how suiting fabric is made in Keqiao
From yarn to finished roll: warping, weaving, dyeing, and finishing, and the points where fabric quality is decided.
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