Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Chinamine?

Chinamine is a vertically integrated fashion development and manufacturing partner that supports brands from concept to final product. We specialize in apparel, bags, and accessories, offering full-service solutions across design, sourcing, product development, and large-scale production.

2. Where are Chinamine’s factories located?

Our production network spans China, Vietnam, and Cambodia, with specialized factories under the Chinamine group, including:

  • Ganzhou China Silk – apparel manufacturing

  • Shenzhen Zhesi – China Silk – silk and woven garments

  • Tai Nan (China & Vietnam) – apparel and bag production

  • Auro Xinfeng – bags and accessories

  • Hangzhou Print Plant – textile printing and finishing

  • Changhui Co. Ltd. – bags

Each factory operates under shared quality and sustainability standards to ensure consistency across global production.

3. Which brands does Chinamine work with?

We partner with both emerging and established fashion labels, including Alexis, Talbots, Alex Mill. Draper James, Jason Wu, Theory, Mirror Palais, Vince, Marc Jacobs, Tibi, BAGGU, J.Crew, Madewell, Rag & Bone, Bode, Theory, Kate Spade, Sheridan French and many more. Our expertise spans contemporary, resort, luxury, and lifestyle segments.

4. What services does Chinamine offer?

We provide end-to-end product development, including:

  • Trend research and design consultation

  • Fabric and trim sourcing

  • 3D digital sampling and tech pack creation

  • Patternmaking and fittings

  • Bulk production and quality control

  • Sustainability and compliance tracking

Our goal is to help brands streamline the journey from spec to sample and scale with confidence.

5. How does Chinamine ensure quality and consistency?

Every project is managed by an experienced merchandising and QC team across our New York, Hong Kong, and Asia-based offices. From initial prototypes to shipment, each stage follows detailed checkpoints and transparent reporting to maintain precision and consistency.

6. What sustainability practices does Chinamine follow?

We prioritize responsible manufacturing through:

  • Use of recycled and certified materials (recycled nylon, recycled leather, BCI cotton, OEKO-TEX certified textiles)

  • Water- and energy-saving dyeing processes

  • Waste reduction and material traceability systems

  • Continuous compliance with ZDHC and ethical labor standards

Sustainability is not an add-on—it’s integrated into our daily operations.

7. Does Chinamine offer low minimum order quantities (MOQs)?

Yes. We support emerging brands and capsule collections with flexible MOQs while maintaining the same level of craftsmanship and quality control as our large-scale production runs.

8. Can Chinamine help with design or product development?

Absolutely. Our New York development team collaborates directly with designers to translate ideas into production-ready samples. We provide fabric libraries, 3D design visualization, and cost engineering to optimize both creativity and efficiency.

9. How does Chinamine handle communication and project management?

Each client is assigned a dedicated merchandising team that coordinates daily communication between design teams and factory production lines. We also use digital WIP trackers, shared cost charts, and visual decks to maintain full transparency and real-time visibility.

10. How can I get in touch with Chinamine?

You can reach us through our New York office or Hong Kong team, or submit an inquiry via our website’s contact form. For new brand collaborations or sourcing requests, please include your category focus, target price range, and desired timeline so we can connect you with the right development team.