We Are Not Just Suppliers, But Co-creators and Guardians of Brand Quality

We Are Not Just Suppliers, But Co-creators and Guardians of Brand Quality

Summary

What began with 50 hoodies grew into a thousandfold partnership. By co-developing superior fabrics and upholding uncompromising quality, we helped TY transform from a startup into an established brand—proving that true growth is built together.

In the 2013 plum rain season, as a leading supplier in the industry focused on hoodie fabric R&D and production, we met TY, a young man who had just resigned to start his own business. He came to us with only a humble online store but full of passion. At the time, he placed just a small order for 50 washed retro hoodies, which was almost negligible in our business scope. Yet, his dedication to quality moved us — "The fabric must be soft enough to feel comfortable against the skin, remain fluffy after three washes, with necklines and cuffs that don't deform, and absolutely no pilling or snagging."
Thus, We decided to help him fulfill his dream.
We immediately accessed our core fabric library and recommended a 40-count combed cotton blended hoodie fabric. This fabric undergoes 32 brushing processes, resulting in a uniform, secure nap that doesn't shed easily. With pre-shrinking and shaping treatment, the washing dimensional change rate is kept below 2%. To verify its anti-pilling performance, we conducted an on-site Martindale abrasion test — even after 5,000 revolutions of friction, the fabric surface remained smooth and intact. Subsequently, our senior craftsmen repeatedly adjusted the washing parameters with sample garments, conducting as many as eight color fading and deformation tests. After five rounds of revisions, we finally achieved the desired outcome.
Upon delivery, TY gently stroked the fabric, stretched the neckline to test its resilience, and said with emotion, "You are the ones who turned my idea into a tangible, high-quality hoodie."

After these 50 hoodies were launched, they unexpectedly became a hit. Customer reviews were filled with praise like "the fabric is as soft as a cloud" and "no pilling or deformation after five machine washes." Orders quickly grew from dozens to hundreds, then thousands. We provided comprehensive support throughout: opening a dedicated production line to ensure stable delivery times and refining fabric testing standards to "a pilling rating of 4 or higher and a washing elastic recovery rate of ≥90%," helping TY build a market reputation for "reliable, high-quality hoodies."
The path of growth was not without challenges. Once, a batch of hoodies exhibited extremely slight uneven nap on the cuffs due to a minor deviation in the fabric brushing process. We immediately activated our emergency response plan, dispatched a quality inspection team with standard fabric samples, conducted a piece-by-piece comparison and overnight inspection with TY, and arranged for localized secondary brushing treatment, swiftly resolving the issue.
As our cooperation deepened, we not only shared trends in retro hoodies but also jointly optimized the fabric formula—by adding 3% Lycra fiber to the combed cotton, significantly enhancing resilience while maintaining its skin-friendly softness. TY's brand gradually expanded from online to offline, steadily gaining a foothold in the retro hoodie niche.

Today, the scale of our cooperation has grown a thousandfold. TY specially sent us a commemorative hoodie embroidered with the word "Symbiosis"—the fabric used is the combed cotton slub hoodie fabric we jointly developed, which undergoes three pre-shrinking treatments and a double brushing process. It boasts a retro granular texture while achieving no pilling with long-term wear and no deformation after washing.
From a small order of 50 pieces to a mature brand, we are not merely a fabric supplier but a trusted quality partner on TY's entrepreneurial journey. This journey has deeply taught us: the warmth of a good hoodie stems not only from precise control over softness, skin-friendliness, and anti-pilling properties but is also embedded in the responsibility and commitment to supporting dreams and advancing hand in hand.