We often get inquiries on custom color fabrics so I wanted to write down some (hopefully) useful information regarding placing orders for custom color fabric orders. Please be aware that this is separate from creating custom fabric.
While most Japanese fabric manufacturers do custom colors for their existing fabrics, here are some things to watch out for.
- MOQs will vary depending on the manufacturer
- most is about 20 rolls
- some starting from 1~10 rolls
- Prices will also vary
- some manufacturers do not have a discounted price for bulk custom color fabric orders
- some manufacturers may actually charge more per meter (especially ones that offer lower MOQs)
- some manufacturers will offer different prices based on range and quantity
- All shipping fees for testing and color confirmation is the customer’s/consignee’s responsibility, on top of the final shipping
- Lab dips/color testing fee may also be charged
Process
Let’s take a look at the basic process,
- Process (Once quantity and price is confirmed) – payment must be paid and confirmed before each stage with ($)
- color instructions
- some manufacturers are able to handle pantone colors, but not all!
- select a color the manufacturer offers in a different fabric
- fabric sample you send us (minimum size required will depend on manufacturer and shipping is on you)
- color instructions
- ($) most lab dips (called beaker, ビーカー, in Japanese) will take about two weeks
- lab dips will be shipped to you after those 2 weeks,
- Let us know the which of the variations you would like for the production
- ($) production starts
- may take 3 weeks~2 months depending on manufacturer
- ($) one roll is shipped out for color confirmation – in cases of bulk orders – optional
- ($) shipping
- most custom color fabric orders are bulk orders so customers usually select their own delivery and have a forwarder they work with
- in which case, shipping is all EXW and any and all packaging and shipping fees are the customer’s responsibility
- If it’s only a couple rolls and DHL or SF Express is sufficient, we will charge you the standard weight-based shipping fees, like any other order you place on ApparelX
- most custom color fabric orders are bulk orders so customers usually select their own delivery and have a forwarder they work with
Send us an inquiry/email!
Uni Textile, Vancet, Suncorona and more are available for custom color orders. If you’re curious and are seriously thinking of placing a custom color order, please send us an inquiry through our contact form or send us an email ( [email protected] ) with the product number, color (if you already know), and the quantity that you’re looking to order. We’ll confirm numbers with the manufacturer and get back to you within one to two business days!
ApparelX is a BtoB ecommerce platform for brands, tailors and the like to order from small MOQs from a variety of manufacturers in one order. And we ship worldwide!
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If you are looking to bulk order, custom order, or have any other questions, contact us through our contact form and a member on the Global Strategy Team will get back to you within the next business day. (Please understand that we are based in Japan and our office hours are 9am-6pm so we are only able to answer during that time).