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title: "Sourcing Fabrics & Yarns"
summary: "For designers and garment factories. Keqiao vs. Guangzhou Textile City."
category: "guide"
date: "2026-03-27"
author: "Withyou Trip Sourcing Team"
image: "/images/blog/sourcing-fabrics-yarns-hero-unique.png"
---
# The Raw Material: Sourcing Fabrics
Phase 3.
## 1. Production Hubs
* **Keqiao (Shaoxing):** The largest textile city in the world. If you need 10,000 meters of polyester, go here.
* **Guangzhou (Zhongda Market):** The biggest fabric market in Guangzhou city.
## 2. Key Terms
* **Greige:** Unfinished, undyed fabric.
* **Lab Dip:** The small color sample they dye for you to approve.
* **Yardage:** The sample roll (3-5 yards) for making prototypes.
## 3. Minimums (MCQ vs MOQ)
* **MOQ:** Minimum Order per Order (e.g., 3000m).
* **MCQ:** Minimum per Color (e.g., 1000m per color).
## Summary
Buying fabric is technical. You need to know the construction (Warp/Weft) and weight (GSM). Always ask for a "Hanger" (swatch card).