why your company should produce clothing in china
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Solaris Fashion Trade
Solaris is a trading company specialized on garments and accessories, located in Suzhou, China. We provide models of the latest fashion trends and also develop collections designed by the customers themselves.
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With fashion industry (textile, clothing or accessories) getting more and more competitive, finding new ways and places for production, either domestic or foreign, is essential for companies to remain in the market.
Although the places of textile production have expanded to the Southeast Asia and parts of Africa, it's undeniable the importance of China as a great center of textile production in the world. According to statistics from the World Trade Organization, the country is responsible for almost 40% of all clothing and textile world exports.
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In an globally integrated economy, there is practically no product entirely produced in only one place. It is
important to take advantage of the competitive benefits – price, technology, expertise and workforce
– from different places at the same time. This way, it's possible to get a better price, quality and delivery time that fashion demands, meeting the expectations
of final consumer that gets more and more demanding.
Traditionally, clothing production in China is seen as a simple cost reduction, mainly due to the workforce costs. However, nowadays it's seen as strategical for many companies that wish to expand their national and global interaction.
Why China?
Not only owing to low cost of workforce, but also having subsidies from local government is a part of the fast growth strategy of the Asian country.
Keeping quality at low cost
Having a great number of qualified workforce ready to attend to the biggest customers in the world, no order is too big for a good Chinese provider.
Efficiency and economy of scale
It was developed as one of the main strategies of the Chinese government and companies since the late seventies, when China replaced South Korea and Hong Kong as the center of clothing industry.
Expertise in clothing industry
Expertise in different fabrics and pattern making
There are plenty of providers in China: one can absolutely find any kind of fabric and patterns making.
Whether it's about technology or people, it provides a great variety of possibilities in innovation and resources.
Access to the Chinese competitive intelligence
Highly qualified workforce to make high end products
Even with the low costs of production, the good workforce from the Chinese providers can attend to the most rigorous client concerning to the impeccable final products. It's possible to produce high quality clothing and accessories!
The product is closer to the Chinese and Asian market, where there is a fast and increasing number of middle class consumers seeking new products alternatives.
At last, access to the increasing Chinese market
(Or why not risking yourself through negotiations with the Chinese suppliers!)
The Chinese competitive advantage is huge, but there are some particularities that one must be careful. That's why having good specialized professionals that make the connection between your company and the Chinese suppliers can be essential for your strategy.
Why trading?
Wide offer of pattern making and fabrics in only one place
Instead of looking for every kind of supplier for different pattern making and fabrics, the trading company does that for you: it only takes one word and it finds you the right supplier.
Shipping consolidation Instead of buying small orders, the trading company allows the shipped consolidation, that means, combining loads from many suppliers in only one shipping, making the logistics easier and meeting the delivery time.
Knowledge about design particularities and
your company's culture Making a bridge between China and Brazil means understanding the local clients’ needs and making them clear to the Chinese suppliers.
Suppliers Looking for the best suppliers and supervising them is crucial. As it is in Brazil, there are good companies and not so good ones.
It's important to guarantee quality control and delivery time, as well as other basic points – like work safety. There is also variable logistics quality. Getting the right supplier is essential then.
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Not only is it strategical, but also vital for fashion companies to expand more and more their production
to other areas. China offers great opportunities that, if wisely taken, can make your company even more
competitive – locally and internationally.