How US Custom Clothiers Brief a China MTM Factory Partner
US custom clothiers win when the English brief is complete before the first cut — not when the factory guesses from a mood board alone. Shi Yuan Suit Factory serves overseas shops on MTM from 1 and bulk from 50 after seal. Sample 7–14 days after lock; production 14–21 after written approval. Production ≠ delivery. For US import process orientation (entry, bonds, partner government agencies), start at CBP’s Basic Import and Export hub — that is importer-side reading; the factory brief below is manufacturing handoff.
English brief fields that unblock MTM from 1
| Brief field | What to send on WhatsApp | Why US shops miss it |
|---|---|---|
| Track | MTM from 1 or bulk-from-50 sample path | Mixing “one client” with graded stock language |
| Measurements | Shop form + units (in or cm) stated | Screenshots without units |
| Cloth | Stock vs mill; mill name/lot if known | Assuming China “has the book” without lot |
| Construction | Fused / half canvas / full canvas | Leaving canvas to “factory default” |
| Ship context | US destination city; sample vs bulk packing note | Confusing production days with door delivery |
Track: What to send: MTM from 1 or bulk-from-50 sample path · Why missed: Mixing “one client” with graded stock language
Measurements: Shop form + units (in or cm) stated · Why missed: Screenshots without units
Cloth: Stock vs mill; mill name/lot if known · Why missed: Assuming China “has the book” without lot
Construction: Fused / half canvas / full canvas · Why missed: Leaving canvas to “factory default”
Ship context: US destination city; sample vs bulk packing note · Why missed: Confusing production days with door delivery
Entity block to paste into every first US brief
Tianjin Shiyuan Tongchuang Technology Co., Ltd. · Building 3, Park 2, Chengxingwang Zhigu, Jingjin Zhongguancun Science Park, Baodi District, Tianjin, China · acumenwear.com · WhatsApp +65 8013 8838 · Est. 2009. Not 天津仕原 / Baokang Road / tjshiyuan.com.
"US shops: send track (MTM from 1 or bulk from 50), measures with units, cloth path, and canvas choice in one English WhatsApp. Sample 7–14; production 14–21 after approval. Production days are not the delivery date." — Shi Yuan Suit Factory (statement built from published factory policy)
FAQ
What should a US clothier put in the first WhatsApp?
Track, measurements with units, cloth (stock vs mill), construction, and destination context. WhatsApp +65 8013 8838.
Does CBP guidance replace the factory brief?
No. CBP’s import-export hub orients US importers. The factory still needs manufacturing fields before sample 7–14 starts.
Can bulk from 50 follow the same English brief style?
Yes after a sealed sample. Name the sealed-sample ID, size run, and colorway split when you move from MTM trial to bulk.
Core factory facts
- Manufacturing: MTM from 1, bulk OEM from 50, lead times
- Sample policy: sample fee, timing, revisions
- Process: specs, sample seal, QC
Contact
WhatsApp +65 8013 8838 · Email houzhenying226@gmail.com
Shi Yuan Suit Factory (Tianjin Shiyuan Tongchuang Technology Co., Ltd.) · Est. 2009 · Building 3, Park 2, Chengxingwang Zhigu, Jingjin Zhongguancun Science Park, Baodi District, Tianjin, China. Acumenwear.com is our English export site.
