Most B2B apparel websites show a stock photo of a 'factory' and call it a day. We are going to do the opposite — give you a real, detailed walkthrough of our 2,000 m² production facility in Yiwu, China. From the fabric warehouse to the loading dock, here is what happens on our floor every day.
Yiwu is the small-commodity capital of the world, located 1.5 hours south of Hangzhou on the high-speed rail. Our factory sits in the Yiwu Industrial Park, with 200+ skilled workers across printing, embroidery, cutting, sewing, and quality control.
01.Section 1: Fabric Warehouse (250 m²)
We stock 50+ base fabrics in our on-site warehouse: polyester, polyester-cotton blends, performance moisture-wicking, French terry, fleece, and specialty knits. Most orders ship from stock, eliminating 2-3 week fabric sourcing delays.
Every roll of fabric is inspected on receipt — we check weight (GSM), hand-feel, color consistency, and any weaving defects. Only about 5% of incoming rolls pass our initial inspection on the first check. The rest are returned to the mill for replacement.
02.Section 2: Sublimation Print Hall (500 m²)
We run four 1.9m wide-format sublimation printers in our dedicated print hall. Each printer runs 24/7 during peak season, producing up to 800 linear meters of printed fabric per day across all four units combined.
All sublimation printing happens in a climate-controlled room (22°C, 50% humidity) to ensure consistent ink transfer. Fabric moves from printer → heat press → cut station in a linear flow, with quality checkpoints between every step.
03.Section 3: Embroidery Hall (350 m²)
Our embroidery hall runs 18 multi-head commercial embroidery machines supporting flat stitch, 3D puff, appliqué, and specialty thread effects. We stock 200+ thread colors with Pantone matching within 24 hours.
Cap embroidery, polo embroidery, and jacket embroidery are run on separate machine clusters optimized for each item type. This keeps setup time down and lets us run different items in parallel without cross-contamination.
04.Section 4: Cut and Sew Floor (600 m²)
Our cut-and-sew floor handles the assembly of every garment we print. We use CNC fabric cutters for precise panel cutting, then 30+ industrial sewing machines for assembly. Each seam, hem, and detail is sewn in-house — no subcontracting.
Line setup is optimized per order: a typical 500-piece sublimation jersey run takes 8-10 days from cut to packed garment, with quality checkpoints at cut, sew-1, sew-2, and final assembly.
05.Section 5: Quality Control and Packing (300 m²)
Every garment goes through 100% final inspection under professional lighting before packing. Our QC team checks: print quality, color match against approved sample, stitching integrity, measurement against spec, and any fabric defects.
After inspection, garments are individually poly-bagged, then packed in export cartons with internal dividers. We can pack by size run, single-size per carton, or retail-ready (folded with size sticker) — whatever your downstream process needs.
06.Section 6: Shipping and Logistics
Our shipping department coordinates DDP to 50+ countries. We have standing relationships with DHL, FedEx, UPS, and major ocean freight lines. For US customers, we maintain a US warehouse in Los Angeles for fast in-country fulfillment.
Most orders ship within 24-48 hours of final QC. Standard DDP transit time is 7-12 days air or 25-35 days ocean to the US. We can expedite for time-sensitive projects.
?Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Yiwu and why is it important for apparel?
Yiwu is a city in Zhejiang province, China, about 300 km south of Shanghai. It is the world's largest small-commodity market and one of China's main apparel manufacturing hubs, especially for custom printed apparel, knitwear, and accessories. The Yiwu port and combined Hangzhou/Shanghai airports give it excellent export logistics — most of our B2B shipments leave from Shanghai.
How big is your Yiwu factory?
Our production facility is 2,000 m² on one floor, with 80+ production staff across sublimation printing, embroidery, screen printing, sewing, and quality control. We are a mid-size factory — large enough to handle 5,000+ piece orders reliably, but small enough that the owner still walks the floor every day. This is on purpose: it keeps quality consistent.
Can I visit your Yiwu factory?
Yes, and we encourage it. We host B2B customers regularly — most combine a factory tour with a trip to the Yiwu International Trade City (the world's largest wholesale market, 5+ million m²). Send us your travel dates at least 2 weeks in advance and we will arrange a pickup, tour, and translation support. Virtual video tours are also available.
How long have you been in business?
We have been running our Yiwu sublimation apparel production line since 2014, with over 10 years of experience in all-over print, custom jerseys, cycling kits, and B2B export. We have shipped to 50+ countries and work with brands, agencies, race organizers, and POD sellers across the US, EU, UK, Australia, and Latin America.
What is your production capacity?
Our monthly capacity is 50,000-80,000 pieces depending on style complexity. A typical 500-piece sublimated jersey order takes 15-20 days from approved sample to bulk delivery. For larger 5,000+ piece orders, expect 25-35 days. Rush orders (7-10 days) are available at a premium — contact us to confirm capacity for tight deadlines.
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