Today we drove three hours from Yiwu to China’s mold capital — Huangyan, Taizhou. From everyday items like lunch boxes and water bottles to large parts like car bumpers, almost every plastic product starts with a mold here. We visited local suppliers, and found a good-quality mold that cost about 1/4 of the market price.Now [...]

Many overseas buyers source clothing from China. Based on our 10+ years of experience working with garment factories of all sizes, this blog walks you through a typical garment factory process. Garment manufacturing process overview Pattern making and sample garment Bulk production in garment factories Garment QC before shipping from China Garment manufacturing process overview [...]

A plush toy business that started in a teenager’s bedroom generated over $10 million in revenue. In high school, Tyler Macke launched a side hustle with about $2000 from his family’s old bedroom. Each plush toy arrived in a sky-blue “Someone loves you” box with a custom note. But what he was really selling wasn’t [...]

We’ve rounded up 11 viral and hot-selling products that caught our eye this past month. Some are already starting to catch on, while others look like they’ve got serious potential. The “Unbreakable” Hair Clip Unlike normal plastic clips that often snap, this new silicone version will not shatter and feels safer, especially when driving. That [...]

Let’s talk about a surprisingly low-key product: the Ringo water bottle. No electronics, no app—just a magnetic ring holder at the top. It’s priced at nearly twice the cost of big names like Stanley or Hydro Flask. Yet in its very first month on Kickstarter, the campaign pulled in $330K in funding. And today, the [...]

Embossing and debossing are everywhere—from product packaging to clothing logos. In this post, we’ll look at deboss vs emboss, their key differences, and what they mean in real-world production. What is embossing and debossing？ Deboss vs emboss on packaging and fabric. Common 3 types of embossing and debossing. What is embossing and debossing？ Embossing uses [...]

10 Billion Sneakers, One City: Jinjiang You’ve probably heard of Putian, Fujian—famous as the world’s counterfeit sneaker city. But today let’s talk about its neighbor, Jinjiang: China’s largest sneaker manufacturing hub, with a complete supply chain that covers everything from raw materials and molds to finished sneakers. Every year, factories in Jinjiang churn out an [...]

Just one year after launch, this earplug brand sold over one million pairs. By the first half of this year, Loop's annual revenue had already hit around €190 million ($206 million). Founded by two Belgian guys who loved going to concerts and nights out, Loop broke out in a crowded, price-driven earplug market. Consumers are [...]

Laminate is common on furniture boards, flooring, printed paper, and packaging—acting like a “protective film” or “decorative skin”. The main difference between laminate types comes down to what surface they’re applied to and how they’re made. 3 common types of laminate materials. 3 laminating methods for boards & furniture. Types of laminate finishes for furniture. [...]

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