WHOLESALE · OEM / ODM · MILL DIRECT
Mill-direct pricing, lab dips before bulk, and a written spec on every order.
WHAT WE DO
Weaving, dyeing, printing and finishing happen under one roof in Wuhu. That is why the specification, the lab dip and the bulk can be argued about in the same building.
18 families across 5–70 momme, widths 114 cm (45") and 140 cm (55"), from 300 m per quality for woven-to-order programs. Jacquard and brocade need a loom programme from 40 m per design.
Reactive dyeing to Pantone or a physical swatch, from 40 m per colour. A lab dip is submitted for approval before bulk, and the approved dip becomes the standard the bulk is measured against.
Reactive print on chiffon, crepe de chine, habotai, twill, georgette and charmeuse, up to 140 cm print width, from 40 m per design, with a strike-off before bulk.
Sandwashing, washing, calendering, sanforising and shrinkage control. Finish is specified in writing because it changes the hand, the width and the shrinkage allowance.
Four-point or AQL 2.5 inspection, roll length and shade-band report, packing list, commercial invoice, and certificate of origin for export.
From 1 m on stock qualities — for sampling, press pulls and small studios that cannot commit to a production run.
Predatex Silk has woven and dyed mulberry silk in Wuhu, Anhui since the 1990s, and IM Silk is the export brand. That means the quotation comes from the mill that runs the looms and the dye house, not from a trading desk that has to ask someone else.
This page is for buyers who need more than a stock cut: custom colours, printed designs, specific widths, or a quality standard written into the order. Below is what we can commit to, what it costs in time, and what we need from you to quote accurately.
| Program | MOQ | Lead time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock qualities | 1 metre | about 10 working days | 15+ colours on the card |
| Custom dyed | 40 metres per colour | 15–25 days after dip approval | Pantone or physical swatch |
| Digital printed | 40 metres per design | 15–25 days after strike-off | Up to 140 cm print width |
| Woven to order | 300 metres per quality | 25–40 days | Width, momme and finish to spec |
| Jacquard / brocade | 40 metres per design | 30–45 days | Loom programme per design |
| Sandwashed finish | 40 metres | 20–30 days | Applied to greige or dyed cloth |
Lead times run from approval, not from enquiry. A custom colour cannot be quoted off the stock list, and a strike-off is the point where a print order either becomes predictable or becomes a problem.
Send family, momme, width, colour reference, quantity and destination. If you have a swatch, send a photo and the reference — we will match against the yarn we hold.
We return price per metre, MOQ, lead time, packing and Incoterms in writing, with the weight and width tolerance stated.
Stock qualities ship as a 1 m cut within days. Custom colours go to a lab dip; prints go to a strike-off. Nothing moves to bulk before you approve in writing.
Woven, dyed, finished and inspected against the approved sample, with an inspection report before shipment.
EXW, FOB Ningbo/Shanghai or CIF, by air or sea. Documents issued with the shipment so your broker is not chasing us.
Every bulk is inspected against the approved sample using four-point or AQL 2.5, with roll length, shade band and width recorded before shipment. The inspection report goes out with the documents, so a claim is discussed against data rather than memory. Export documentation — invoice, packing list, certificate of origin — is issued with the shipment.
Do not approve a bulk from a photograph. Stock qualities ship as a one-metre cut within days; custom colours go to a lab dip on the base cloth; prints go to a strike-off. Approve in writing, and the approved piece becomes the standard for the run.
One metre on stock qualities and stock colours; 40 metres per colour for custom dyeing; 40 metres per design for digital printing; around 300 metres for a woven-to-order quality. Jacquard and brocade start at 40 metres per design because of the loom setup.
Yes. A lab dip is dyed against your Pantone or physical reference and sent for approval before bulk. The approved dip is retained as the colour standard, and bulk is assessed against it under the same light source.
Typically 30% deposit with the order and 70% against the shipping documents, by T/T. Terms are confirmed on the quotation and can be discussed for repeat programs.
Every bulk is inspected against the approved sample using four-point or AQL 2.5, with roll length, shade band and width recorded. The inspection report is issued before shipment so you see the result, not just our assurance.
Yes. Stock cuts from a few metres ship by express courier; production orders move by air or sea with full export documentation.
Wholesale pricing, lab dips, print programs and woven-to-order qualities — quoted in writing, with the tolerance stated.
BUYING QUESTIONS
Every commercial question we get asked, with the actual answer rather than a sales one.
WHERE TO BUY
How the mill-direct route works from the UK, the US, Australia and elsewhere — and what it does and does not get you.