How we work · terms in the open

Every term,
before you commit.

We're a custom-first studio: most of our work starts with a reference you send, not a pattern you pick. Transparent terms are how an overseas buyer can trust a supplier in Chengdu — so here is the whole process, with the real numbers.

The journey, start to dock

  1. 01

    Talk it through on WhatsApp

    Send a photo, a Pantone, a drawing — or describe the discontinued pattern you need. We confirm scope and give you a quote within a day. Nothing is mailed until we both agree it's worth it.

  2. 02

    Get the material in hand

    Pick the sampling tier that fits (below). Physical swatches and the specification library are paid, and credited back against your orders (in full for the swatch pack on a first order of $500+, at 10% per order for the library).

  3. 03

    We spec and proof it

    Our three in-house designers turn your reference into production-ready CAD specs and a make-process; the partner mill weaves a physical trial strip. Catalog-pattern strips dispatch in 3–5 working days; a custom replication proof typically takes 1–2 weeks. Catalog strips are priced per material (below). Custom replication and smaller runs carry a development proofing fee — our designers' engineering of your reference plus the mill's research and trial-making — quoted by sample difficulty, confirmed in writing before work starts, and fully credited when your first order reaches MOQ.

  4. 04

    You approve, then we produce

    We adjust colour, weave and scale until the proof is right — nothing enters production without your sign-off. Custom colourways run from 50 rolls; stock patterns can go lower for a first trial. Private-label / OEM from 50 rolls with your branding.

  5. 05

    Production and shipping

    Standard materials (grasscloth, sisal, cork, paper weave) run 4–6 weeks from approved sample and deposit; specialty materials (wood veneer, gold foil, mica) 5–8 weeks. Reorders are faster — your specs stay on file. FOB Shanghai by default; CIF quoted for major US and European ports. Export-grade double-corrugated cartons, two rolls per box, moisture lining. All freight is at buyer's cost — on samples, proofs and orders alike.

Sampling, four ways

Digital sample kit
Free
PDF catalog by email, within 24 h.
Physical swatch pack
$45
Cut swatches, DHL worldwide, 7–10 days.
Fully credited on a first order of $500+
Material specification library
$295 / volume · $799 / 3-volume set
500+ real swatches across all six materials. Showroom-grade. Ships by DHL within 5 working days.
Credited at 10% of your orders — most distributors recoup it within an order or two
Specifier kit
Free for qualified firms
For distributors and design firms with named projects — apply by chat.

No free physical samples — and no sampling cost that isn't credited back when you order.

Proofing, per trial strip

Grasscloth$35
Sisal$40
Cork$50
Gold foil$60
Wood veneer$75
Mica / specialty$90

Catalog patterns, per 1 m × 0.91 m strip. Custom replication: development fee by sample difficulty (design + mill trial-making), confirmed up front · credited at MOQ.

Payment, by order size

Swatch pack · spec library100% prepaid (Wise)
Production proofing ($100–500)100% prepaid (Wise or T/T)
Trial order $500–3,00050% deposit · 50% before shipment
Standard order $3,000–50,00030% deposit · 70% before shipment
$50,000+30% deposit · 70% against bill of lading
Returning customers (3+ orders)30% deposit · 70% Net 7 after shipment

Wise transfer, T/T, or L/C. All quotes valid 30 days.

Where pricing starts

Grasscloth≈$8 / mfrom $45 / roll
Sisal & jute≈$11 / mfrom $60 / roll
Rattan & bamboo≈$15 / mfrom $85 / roll
Wood veneer inlay≈$45 / mfrom $245 / roll
Bark & cork (premium)≈$54 / m²from $268 / roll
Shellfrom $155 / m²≈$775 / roll

Entry prices for standard constructions and stock colourways, FOB Shanghai, rolls of 0.91 m × 5.5 m (≈5 m²). Price rises with weave complexity, custom colour and finish; volume brings it down. Hemp-linen, mixed weaves, mica and gold foil priced on request. Custom replication is always quoted per project — send the reference and we'll quote within a day.

The questions that come next

Why is sampling paid?
Real material, cut and shipped by DHL, costs money — and paid sampling keeps us fast for serious buyers. Every paid tier is credited against orders: the $45 swatch pack in full on a first order of $500+, proofing in full when your first order reaches MOQ, and the specification library at 10% of each order until fully recouped.
What does proofing cost?
Per trial strip (1 m × 0.91 m): grasscloth $35, sisal $40, cork $50, gold foil $60, wood veneer $75, mica and specialty $90. Custom replication and small runs carry a development proofing fee instead — our designers' work on your reference plus the mill's research and trial-making, priced by sample difficulty and confirmed before work starts. Either way, fully credited when your first order reaches MOQ.
Who pays shipping?
Freight is borne by the buyer throughout: sending your sample to us, the proof we ship back, and ocean or air freight on orders. We quote FOB Shanghai; CIF available for major US and European ports.
What does the material itself cost?
Entry prices by series are listed above — grasscloth from $45/roll, sisal and jute from $60/roll, up to shell at $155/m². Those are floors for standard constructions; your quote depends on weave, colour and volume, and custom replication is always priced per project.
What's the minimum order?
Custom colourways from 50 rolls (about 250 m²). Stock patterns can go lower for a first distributor trial — ask. OEM / private label from 50 rolls.
How is quality protected?
All production is matched against your written-approved sample. Single dye-lot runs with per-batch lot certificates; two strips of every pattern kept on file. Quality claims accepted within 14 days of delivery with photo evidence. SGS inspection can be arranged at buyer's cost.
Do natural materials vary?
Yes — colour and texture variation between strands and batches is inherent to natural fibres and isn't a defect. That's why we proof first and run single dye-lots.
How long is a quote valid?
30 days from issue.
Can I get territory exclusivity?
Regional exclusivity on specific collections or custom colourways is available to distributors committing to annual volume — discussed case by case after a first trial order.

Scope and quote within a day — start with a message, not a shipment.

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