Custom apron manufacturing
for global B2B buyers.
We make chef, barista, workshop, linen, salon and promotional aprons. Everything runs under one roof — cutting, sewing, embroidery, screen printing, leather work and packaging. From 150 pcs, shipped in 25-45 days FOB Ningbo.
- 19
- Years OEM
- 12
- Cut-and-sew lines
- 3M+
- Annual capacity
- 38
- Countries shipped
Six industries. One factory.
Buyer-type breakdown of our last 18 months of production. Each industry has dedicated patterns, fabric stocks, and customization workflows — no generic templates.
Hospitality Groups
Hotel chains, restaurants, cruise lines — chef and server aprons built to survive industrial laundry cycles.
Specialty Coffee
Independent and chain cafes — waxed canvas and denim aprons with vegetable-tanned leather hardware.
Workshop & Maker Brands
Etsy sellers, woodworking supply houses, BBQ retailers — 16oz duck canvas with custom tool-pocket layouts.
Home & Kitchen Retail
Lifestyle retailers like West Elm and Zara Home tier — stone-washed linen and linen-cotton aprons in 24+ colors.
Corporate & Promotional
Brand activations, conferences, gifting — low-MOQ branded aprons with water-based ink, 4-week production.
Salons & Wellness
Hair salons, lash studios, day spas, beauty schools — stretch panels, stain-shedding, chemical-resistant fabrics.
What we manufacture, at what scale, on what terms.
One-page spec sheet for sourcing teams evaluating Linwa as a long-term OEM/ODM apron supplier.
Annual capacity | 3,000,000+ pcs/year 12 dedicated cut-and-sew lines |
Minimum order | 150 pcs / design Stocked fabric · 300 pcs for bespoke fabric |
Lead time | 25-45 days FOB Ningbo Express 4-week option for promotional orders |
Sampling | 7-21 days, free of charge Pattern proofs + physical pre-production sample |
Fabric range | 120-540 GSM (3.5-18 oz) Cotton, linen, canvas, waxed canvas, denim, blends |
Customization | Embroidery · screen print · leather patch · woven label In-house workshops, no outsourcing |
Stocked colors | 20+ canvas / 15+ waxed canvas / 24+ linen Pantone matching available from 200m fabric |
Payment terms | T/T 30/70 · L/C at sight (>$30k) PayPal / Wise for samples |
Incoterms | FOB · CIF · DDP Door-to-door across US / UK / EU / AU / JP |
Inspection | AQL 2.5 in-house + third-party (SGS / Intertek / BV) Pre-shipment inspection report included |
Drop-shipping | Yes, US-bonded warehouse 5-business-day fulfillment for Shopify / Etsy sellers |
Languages | English · French · Spanish · Mandarin Reply within 1 business day |
Six product lines. One factory.
All six lines share the same cut-and-sew floor, embroidery hall and leather workshop. Mix product lines within a single order — MOQ applies per design, not per shipment.
No. 01Chef & Hospitality Aprons
Full-bib chef, server and sommelier aprons built to survive industrial laundry cycles. Reinforced stress points, color-fast dyes, optional embroidered crest.
- Weight
- 180-280
- MOQ
- 300 pcs / design
- Lead time
- 35-45 days
- FOB price
- $3.80-7.20
No. 02Barista & Cafe Aprons
Waxed canvas and denim half/full aprons with vegetable-tanned leather neck straps and hand-set solid brass rivets. In-house leather workshop for debossed patches.
- Weight
- 10-14
- MOQ
- 200 pcs / design
- Lead time
- 30-40 days
- FOB price
- $6.50-14.00
No. 03Workshop & Utility Aprons
Heavyweight 14-18oz duck canvas aprons with crossback yoke straps, riveted tool pockets and leather chest patches. Custom pocket layouts prototyped in 10 days.
- Weight
- 14-18
- MOQ
- 150 pcs / design
- Lead time
- 30-40 days
- FOB price
- $8.00-18.00
No. 04Linen Home Kitchen Aprons
Stone-washed pure linen and linen-cotton aprons for residential retail. Six silhouettes, 24 stocked colors, yarn-dyed stripes available. Retail price point $48-72.
- Weight
- 120-200
- MOQ
- 300 pcs / design (150 on stocked fabric)
- Lead time
- 35-45 days
- FOB price
- $5.50-12.00
No. 05Promotional & Branded Aprons
Low-MOQ branded aprons for marketing teams. 150 pcs from stocked fabric, 4-week production, water-based screen-print ink (no plastic crust), GRS-recycled option.
- Weight
- 180-320
- MOQ
- 150 pcs / design
- Lead time
- 25-35 days
- FOB price
- $3.20-9.50
No. 06Salon & Wellness Aprons
Slim-fit stretch aprons for hairstylists, lash artists and aestheticians. Stain- and water-shedding finish, chemical-resistant in standard wash, hidden tool pockets.
- Weight
- 150-240
- MOQ
- 200 pcs / design
- Lead time
- 30-40 days
- FOB price
- $4.50-9.80
Four logo techniques. All in-house.
No outsourced printing or patch-making. Every customization step happens inside our 40,000 m² factory, with proofs back to you in 5-10 days and no sampling fee.
Embroidery
- 16-needle Tajima heads
- Up to 1,000 stitches/min
- Satin, fill, 3D-puff, metallic
- 4-6 thread colors typical
Screen Print
- Water-based ink (no plastisol)
- Multi-color, 0.2mm registration
- Up to 8 ink colors
- Soft hand-feel guaranteed
Leather Patch
- Vegetable-tanned full-grain
- In-house leather workshop
- Debossed or laser-etched
- Saddle-stitched onto panel
Custom Dye / Wash
- Garment-dye soft-flow machines
- 120-shade on-site Pantone library
- Custom Pantone matching
- Stone-wash, enzyme-wash, acid-wash
40,000 m² vertically integrated apron factory.
Cut-and-sew, embroidery, screen print, leather workshop, dyeing and packaging — all under one roof in Yiwu, Zhejiang. 90 minutes from Ningbo international port. No outsourcing of any production step.
- 40,000 m²
- Total production area
- 12
- Cut-and-sew lines
- 180+
- Sewing machines
- 16
- Tajima embroidery heads
- 3M+
- Aprons/year capacity
- 160
- Skilled employees
- AQL 2.5
- Inspection standard
- 200m
- Pantone-match minimum
From inquiry to shipment in 6 steps.
Average end-to-end timeline 30-50 days from quote acceptance to container loaded at Ningbo.
- 01
Inquiry & quote
Send spec sheet, brand book or reference images. Quote within 1 business day including unit FOB price, sampling fee, lead time and Incoterms.
- 02
Pattern + sample
Pattern proof + embroidery sew-out couriered in 7-10 days. Physical pre-production sample on bespoke fabric in 14-21 days. Free of charge for confirmed orders.
- 03
Deposit & material
30% T/T deposit on signed PI. Fabric and accessory procurement begins immediately. Customer-supplied fabric (CMT) accepted from 500 pcs.
- 04
Bulk production
Cut, sew, embroider, leather-set, finish on dedicated production line. Daily WIP photos via shared folder. Production lead time 18-30 days.
- 05
Inspection
100% in-house AQL 2.5 inspection. Third-party audit (SGS, Intertek, BV) available on request. Inspection report attached to commercial invoice.
- 06
Shipment
70% balance against B/L copy. FOB Ningbo / Shanghai default. CIF and DDP optional including customs clearance and certificates of origin.
Direct from the factory floor — without the trading-company markup.
Most apron buyers source either through a Chinese trading company (which adds a markup) or directly from a European supplier (which is fast on communication but 80-150% more expensive). Buy direct from us and you skip the markup but still get the compliance docs and reply speed you'd expect from an EU supplier.
- Linwa (direct)
- Direct OEM cost
- Trading company
- +12-20%
- European supplier
- +80-150%
- Linwa (direct)
- 25-45 days
- Trading company
- 30-60 days
- European supplier
- 60-120 days
- Linwa (direct)
- From 150 pcs
- Trading company
- Often 500+ pcs (factory floor)
- European supplier
- 500-2,000 pcs typical
- Linwa (direct)
- In-house (embroidery, print, leather)
- Trading company
- Sub-contracted
- European supplier
- In-house, often premium-priced
- Linwa (direct)
- Direct factory tour, BSCI audit on file
- Trading company
- Tours staged, audit visibility limited
- European supplier
- Direct, additional travel cost
- Linwa (direct)
- Direct sales (1 reply / business day)
- Trading company
- Trader as intermediary
- European supplier
- Direct, same time zone for EU buyers
- Linwa (direct)
- OEKO-TEX, BSCI, ISO 9001, GRS — all on file
- Trading company
- Depends on factory chosen
- European supplier
- Often EU-specific (GOTS, Bluesign)
Cost comparisons are based on equivalent-spec chef apron orders shipped to North American buyers, 2024 data.
Audited, certified, accountable.
Every component tested safe for direct skin contact.
Business Social Compliance Initiative — audited annually since 2014.
Quality management system covering fabric intake through final inspection.
Global Recycled Standard — certified for our recycled-cotton apron line.
What sourcing managers report.
“Three-year supplier relationship. Eight container shipments. Zero quality claims. Consistent FOB pricing and on-time delivery — what every sourcing manager wants from a Chinese factory.”
“Their leather patch workshop turned 800 cafe aprons in 5 days. Proofing was meticulous and patina at 6 months looks better than day of receipt. Cost saved vs. our previous supplier: 22%.”
“Brought a full retail buyer team through their factory. Most transparent China supplier visit in 12 years. Approved as a Tier-1 supplier same week.”
Company names redacted at buyer request. Full reference list available under NDA.
Sourcing notes & fabric deep-dives.
Jacquard-woven aprons: when a custom weave beats print
Jacquard apron fabric gives custom aprons a woven-in identity that print cannot match, especially for premium programs, repeat orders, and brand-sensitive bulk sourcing.
Apron canvas weight guide: oz vs GSM and how to choose
A practical apron canvas weight guide for bulk buyers comparing oz, GSM, cotton duck weight, costing, durability, and production risk.
Waxed canvas vs cotton canvas aprons: durability, cost and care
A waxed canvas apron offers higher water resistance and a premium handfeel, while cotton canvas remains easier to wash, lower cost and more scalable.
Sourcing manager FAQ.
What is the minimum order quantity?+
From 150 pcs per design on stocked canvas (Promotional and Workshop lines). 200-300 pcs per design on bespoke fabrics, custom embroidery layouts or unique sizes.
How long is sampling and bulk production?+
Sampling 7-21 days (pattern proof + embroidery sew-out + physical sample). Bulk production 18-30 days. End-to-end 25-45 days FOB Ningbo, depending on fabric availability.
Which Incoterms are supported?+
FOB Ningbo / Shanghai by default. CIF and DDP available on request — we arrange forwarding, marine insurance, customs clearance and certificates of origin in-house.
What payment terms are accepted?+
30% T/T deposit on signed PI, 70% balance against B/L copy. L/C at sight accepted for orders over $30,000. PayPal / Wise for sample fees.
Can I tour the factory?+
Yes. Buyer tours hosted every week. Ningbo international airport 90 minutes by car. Schedule at least 7 days in advance through the inquiry form below — we arrange pickup and a half-day tour.
Do you offer drop-shipping for Shopify / Etsy sellers?+
Yes, from our US-bonded warehouse in California. 5-business-day fulfillment, Shopify and ShipStation integration, branded inserts and gift packaging available.
Send your spec sheet. We reply within one business day.
Quotation includes unit FOB price, sample fee, lead time, packaging, and Incoterms options. Include quantity, fabric weight, customization method and target landed cost for the fastest response.
- sales@linwaapron.com
- Phone / WeChat
- +86 133 8459 0853
- +86 133 8459 0853
- Factory hours
- Mon-Sat 09:00-18:00 GMT+8
- Lead time
- 25-45 days FOB Ningbo
- MOQ
- From 150 pcs / design
- Languages
- EN · FR · ES · ZH