Explore our highly curated production items ranging from custom double-mercerised polos to sustainable activewear.
How our integrated manufacturing hub handles $30M+ annual output with certified quality management systems.
Founded in the year of 2000, Ningbo Jinmao Import & Export Co., Ltd. has established itself as a leading authority in the global garment import and export sector. After more than 20 years of dedication and navigating competitive global markets, our corporation makes an annual turnover of over thirty million U.S. dollars. Based in Ningbo, a world-class shipping and textile hub, we are deeply conscious of modern environmental and social challenges. We proudly hold the quality and environmental management system certifications of ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015, ensuring that every batch of apparel—from double-mercerised polo shirts to heavy sportswear—complies with international quality standards.
With an in-house core team of more than 50 experienced merchandisers, designers, and quality assurance specialists, we cover men’s, ladies’, and kids’ wear. Our independent designing and highly technical research teams specialize in all kinds of complex knitting and thin woven styles, helping global brands translate creative layouts into functional, commercially successful products.
Why elite brands choose mercerised cotton for corporate, lifestyle, and premium sportswear markets.
Traditional cotton yarns are prone to fuzzing and lose their luster after washes. Mercerisation alters the physical structure of the cotton fiber, swelling the cell walls to create a circular cross-section that maximizes light reflection and deepens dye affinity.
From golf courses to executive boardrooms, mercerised cotton polos sit at the intersection of business and leisure. Brands targeting premium consumers leverage this fabric to offer superior draping, low shrinkage, and a silk-like touch.
By treating the cotton yarn with sodium hydroxide or liquid ammonia under tension, the tensile strength of the fiber increases by up to 30%. This makes our mercerised polos highly resistant to pilling, skewing, and fading over time.
In today's global apparel market, consumers demand clothing that combines longevity with aesthetic appeal. Double mercerised cotton represents the pinnacle of cotton processing. The process involves singeing raw yarn to burn off surface fuzz, mercerising the yarn, spinning it into fabric, and then mercerising the fabric a second time. This achieves a brilliant sheen and a smooth hand feel that synthetic alternatives cannot match. As a premium supplier, Ningbo Jinmao manages this complex chemistry while adhering to strict environmental standards, preventing chemical runoff and using closed-loop recycling systems.
Overcoming high Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs), shipping delays, and quality inconsistencies.
Ningbo Jinmao operates a flexible ecosystem of over 30 partner factories across key regions including Jiangxi, Anhui, Henan, and Zhejiang. This geographic diversity helps mitigate regional supply chain disruptions and optimizes cost structures. Our partner facilities vary from large-scale factories with over a thousand employees and multiple production lines to smaller, highly specialized workshops that handle low-run custom premium orders.
This allows us to process large orders of up to 10 million pieces annually, while also remaining flexible enough to assist emerging premium brands. If your custom color run does not meet the standard raw material minimum order quantity, our team will provide a selection of similar pre-certified fabrics from our stock to keep your project moving forward without increasing inventory risk.
Understanding the technical specifications of our knitwear and woven textiles.
The classic weave for polo shirts, offering superior breathability and a distinct geometric texture.
A double-knit structure providing a smooth texture on both sides, ideal for premium mercerised shirts.
Soft looped backings optimized for high-end hoodies, sweatshirts, and luxury sportswear liners.
Lightweight and highly stretchable, perfect for custom luxury tees and base layers.
Our factories utilize advanced technology to print, embroider, and finish garments. Whether you require standard corporate branding or detailed fashion prints, our technical team will configure the machinery to preserve the integrity of the mercerised cotton fibers.
Enables high-definition patterns with a soft touch by extracting base dyes rather than applying thick inks.
High-density stitching using premium threads that resist puckering and retain shape after washing.
Provides tactile velvet finishes or water-based inks that penetrate deep into the fibers for breathability.
Creates 3D embossed designs or vintage, acid-washed textures for contemporary streetwear brands.
A look into our structured development stages, ensuring quality control at every step.
Our pattern-making team averages 20 years of experience. Send us your sketches, photos, or physical references, and we will produce physical patterns within 1 to 3 days and sample garments within 7 to 14 days.
Before beginning mass production, we construct a Pre-Production Sample (PPS) using the final bulk fabrics, trims, and accessories. We present this sample for customer sign-off to ensure correct sizing and specifications.
Once the PPS is approved, our factories begin bulk manufacturing. Local QC offices monitor every step, checking fabric weight, color consistency, and seam strength in real time.
Ensuring your products meet regional standards and local market trends.
European brands require strict compliance with chemicals and labor standards. Ningbo Jinmao provides Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and BCI (Better Cotton Initiative) certified materials, ensuring that all dyes and finishing agents are free from harmful substances. Additionally, our partner factories are audited for social compliance via BSCI and Sedex, offering transparent and fair working conditions that align with EU consumer expectations.
For the North American market, durability, dimensional stability, and flame-retardant properties are critical. Our garments undergo testing by third-party laboratories like SGS and BV to verify parameters like color fastness to washing, crocking, and shrinkage (maintaining less than +/- 3% variance). We also provide support for customs clearance and documentation to streamline import logistics.
How Ningbo Jinmao is investing in digital design and sustainable production technologies.
We are transitioning our mercerisation facilities to use liquid ammonia processing. This method achieves a softer hand feel and higher wrinkle resistance than sodium hydroxide treatment, and operates in a closed-loop system where 99.5% of the ammonia is recovered and reused, reducing water consumption.
To accelerate development times and minimize waste, we use 3D digital draping software to preview fit and print placement before cutting fabric. This approach reduces physical sampling waste by up to 25% and shortens customer feedback loops.
Detailed answers to common questions about fabric specifications, ordering, and logistics.
Standard mercerisation is applied to the cotton yarn under tension, which increases its strength and dye uptake. Double mercerisation treats the spun yarn first, and then mercerises the knitted fabric a second time. This second step removes surface fuzz and aligns the fibers, yielding a silk-like sheen, enhanced drape, and superior dimensional stability.
Yes, our orders have a minimum order quantity requirement. The minimum order quantity depends on style, craftsmanship, and fabric. Specific styles need to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis. If a brand's volume is below the raw fabric dye threshold, we can provide a list of similar pre-certified fabrics from our stock to help launch the collection without high inventory cost.
Our prices are subject to change depending on supply, yarn rates, and other market factors. We will send you an updated price list after your company contacts us with specific material and volume requirements.
Yes, we can provide most documentation including Certificates of Analysis / Conformance (from SGS, BV, or Intertek); Insurance; Certificate of Origin, GRS transaction certificates, Oeko-Tex certifications, and other export documents where required.
Generally, the production time for samples is 7-14 days. The production of bulk orders depends on the approval of the pre-production samples. Typically, simple styles take about 3-4 weeks after the pre-production sample is approved, while more complex styles take about 4-5 weeks. The final delivery time also depends on the customer's arrangements for inspection and shipping schedules.
The payment methods we accept include advance TT or L/C at sight. Post TT is also acceptable if you have sufficient credit insurance coverage in China.
We warranty our materials and workmanship. Our commitment is to your satisfaction with our products. In warranty or not, it is the culture of our company to address and resolve all customer issues to everyone’s satisfaction.
Of course, you can apply for samples before placing the formal order. The production process of the sample is the same as the clothing we will ultimately mass produce. If you wish to obtain samples before the actual production order, we are more than happy to meet your needs. However, please note that we will charge for the samples fee to ensure that your application for the samples is circumspect.
The product list on our website is not our complete selection of customizable clothing. If you cannot find the product you are looking for, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to serve you. We can manufacture high-quality customized products according to the specific requirements of our customers.
Check our full design capability across knitted tops, heavy shirts, activewear, and hoodies.
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