Shaoxing · Zhejiang
Keqiao fabric market and textile supplier visits
Start at the market to compare fabrics. Arrange a separate production visit when you need to understand who makes the cloth and how your specification will be produced.
China Textile City is in Keqiao district, Shaoxing, Zhejiang. The regional textile industry includes weaving, dyeing and other production stages. A market address alone does not establish that a seller owns a mill.
Bring a specification you can compare
Use a physical reference sample where possible. Record each quote against the same requirements, and label swatches before moving to the next supplier.
| Record | Clarify with the supplier |
|---|---|
| End use and construction | Garment, upholstery or another use; woven or knitted construction; required composition. |
| Weight and width | Your target and acceptable variation; usable width and the unit used in the quote. |
| Colour and finish | Reference sample, colour approval, printing or finishing needs and sample approval steps. |
| Quantity | Quantity per colour or design; stock availability versus a new production run; MOQ. |
| Performance requirements | Your intended market and required test methods or results. Agree specialist testing where needed. |
| Delivery and traceability | Lead-time assumptions, sample reference, seller identity and the production stages to verify. |
Move from a market shortlist to a confirmed visit
Compare samples and collect records
Record the stall or showroom, contact, swatch reference and quote assumptions together. Ask whether the offer is for stock fabric or production to order.
Clarify the seller's role
Ask who weaves or knits the fabric and who dyes, prints or finishes it. The work may involve several businesses. Confirm which site is relevant to your question before asking for a visit.
Arrange the production appointment
Confirm the address, host, permitted areas and whether the process you want to see will be running. Do not plan on same-day access simply because the market and supplier are in the same region.
Compare against the same brief
Use the supplier comparison template for the evidence and open questions. Keep the approved sample and specification linked to later quotations.
Confirm these details before travelling
Market appointment
Ask for the specific market building, floor, stall or showroom and opening hours for your date. “China Textile City” is not a sufficiently precise meeting point.
Allow time for comparing materials rather than booking every hour with a different seller.
Production appointment
Confirm travel from your hotel or market, visitor requirements and the production schedule. Ask about seasonal or holiday changes directly.
Get permission before filming or photographing. Access to a sales area does not include access to production.
Plan the visit around the fabric
Send your fabric specification, quantities, dates and any existing supplier contacts. We can review what needs checking and which appointments would support your decision.
Regional sources
- Zhejiang government portal: China Textile City in Keqiao (3 April 2025).
- Zhejiang government portal: Keqiao textile production and trade (5 February 2025).