8,600 m² of production floor inside our 10,000 m² site in Dongguan — ours, not a partner's. Hover any room to see what happens there, on which machines, with how many people. The virtual audit before your real one.
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Acetate Workshop
Where sheet acetate becomes combs and brush handles. Every piece tumbles six hours or more — the step cheap factories skip, and why our edges never scratch.
25+ years and 50+ countries only matter if it works for brands like yours — here's exactly how we did it, real partnerships and real numbers.
Cellulose AcetateNetherlands
Custom Acetate Comb with Leather Case for a Dutch Skincare Brand
A Dutch skincare oil brand with no comb sourcing experience needed a premium acetate wide-tooth comb with leather case as a branded accessory — material education, finish comparison, and leather refinement turned a first-time buyer into a 1,000-piece bulk order.
1,000 pcs first order confirmed, brand launching August 2026.
Guiding a Canadian Startup from Zero Brush Experience to a 2,000-Piece Launch Order
A Canadian startup brand with zero experience in hair brushes needed end-to-end guidance — from bristle type education and sample testing to last-minute logo changes — resulting in a 2,000-piece first order ready for their brand launch.
2,000 pcs first order confirmed, brand launching August 2026.
Custom Color-Matched Hair Brushes for an Australian Salon Brand
An Australian salon brand needed custom color-matched cellulose acetate cushion brushes with premium gift box packaging — precise color QC and a low first-order MOQ turned a 2,000-piece trial into 11,000+ units within 12 months.
2,000 pcs first order → 11,000+ pcs within 12 months across 4 reorders.
“Can you even make this?” — here is what we said yes to
The briefs that arrived sounding impossible. If yours is stranger than these, we genuinely want to hear it.
🪞A comb that ships flat
The askA furniture brand wanted a comb that flat-packs like their shelves.
How we did itTwo-part beech comb with a sliding dovetail joint. Assembles in four seconds, no glue. 3,000 pcs shipped.
🐚Acetate like sea glass
The askFrosted, translucent, no two pieces alike — like glass found on a beach.
How we did itCustom pellet blend plus an extra four-hour ceramic tumble. Five sampling rounds before they said yes. Now in our pattern library.
✍️244 different names
The askWedding favours: every guest gets a comb engraved with their own name.
How we did itA batch script for the laser station pulling names straight from their spreadsheet. Zero mixed-up seats.
🌵A cactus claw clip
The askA claw clip shaped like a saguaro cactus — arms, ridges and all.
How we did itSix-part mold with two side actions, our most complex claw tooling to date. It sold out twice.
♻️Combs from their own waste
The askA brand wanted combs made from the acetate offcuts of their own production.
How we did itThey ship us the offcuts; we regrind, re-sheet and cut. A genuine closed loop, documented for their ESG report.
🧲A brush hiding a mirror
The askA paddle brush with a slide-off magnetic back concealing a mirror.
How we did itRecess machined to ±0.15 mm with four embedded neodymium magnets. The satisfying snap took three tries.
From Raw Material to Your Warehouse
How We Actually Make Them
Not a four-box summary — the real route your order takes through our floor, stage by stage. Pick your material; the timeline changes with it.
Day 0
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Stage 017–10 days if custom
Sheet Selection
Pick from our 300+ stock acetate patterns and production starts the same week. Choose a custom colour or pattern and we press the sheet for you first — that is where the 7–10 days go.
MaterialsGRS-certified cellulose acetate sheet, 3–12 mm, 300+ stock patterns in the library
We checkSheet thickness and pattern direction against your approved swatch before anything is cut
Why it mattersStock pattern skips the pressing queue entirely — it is the single biggest lever on your lead time
In productionStock pattern: about 16–21 days in production. Custom-pressed sheet adds 7–10 days on top.
This is our tumble-polished route. Spray-finished pieces follow the same first four stages, then take printing → hand finishing → spray → bake instead. Acetate clips add heat-forming, cooling and spring assembly.
Stage 1
01
Stage 01
Timber & Culm Selection
Sandalwood, peachwood, beech or FSC bamboo, chosen for grain and moisture content. Beech resists humidity swings best - it matters more than buyers expect for a product that lives in a bathroom.
MaterialsGreen sandalwood, peachwood, FSC beech and FSC-certified moso bamboo
We checkMoisture content on every batch, grain consistency, and lamination bond on bamboo board
Why it mattersAnything that goes to the machine too wet warps after shipping, not before
In productionSamples in 10-15 days. Bulk production 25-45 days depending on quantity and finish.
One line, one set of machines. Green sandalwood carries its own scent and oils; beech is the most stable against humidity; peachwood is the value choice for large runs; FSC bamboo reaches harvest in four to six years and is the only one of the four that can ship fully compostable with no finish at all.
So when does it reach your warehouse?
However it travels, every order runs the same
— days before it leaves us:
Then it ships. This is the only part that changes:
Air freight
12–15 days in the air
Arrives —
Samples and urgent top-ups
Sea — express
25 days at sea, typically
Arrives —
Time-sensitive reorders
Sea — standard
30–40 days at sea
Arrives —
Most bulk orders
Worked example to a US west-coast warehouse, dated from today for the material selected above. Assumes sample approval on the first round and weekly departures. Shipping anywhere else — Europe, the Middle East, Australia, South America — runs the same production block with a different freight leg, so ask and we will date it for your port. Exact dates are committed on your order confirmation, and we publish our on-time rate rather than hide it.
Design, cutting, finishing, logo and packaging all happen in-house. Pick your material and shape, set the colours, place your logo, and see it rendered live before you send a single email.
Custom Design & Molds
Start from an existing design, or develop a custom outline from your sketch or reference. Acetate and wood are cut and finished to shape; sampling fees are quoted for your design.
Your Logo, Done Right
Recessed ink-fill and silk-screen on acetate; laser engraving and branding on wood and bamboo. Technique matched to the material.
Private Label Packaging
Branded boxes, kraft sleeves, hangtags, barcodes and inserts — retail-ready packaging produced alongside your products.
Low MOQ, Clear Lead Times
From 1,000 pcs per acetate design (500 pcs for clips). Samples in 10–20 days, bulk in 25–45 — all confirmed in your quote.
Guided Product BuilderBuild a quote-ready design in about 2 minutes
Choose on the right and watch the product update on the left. You can change any answer before sending.
Live 3D preview
No payment or commitment
MOQ, price & lead time within 24h
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Visual concept · material pattern, colour and dimensions are confirmed with your physical sample.
Your full configuration and 3D preview are attached automatically · Reply within 24h
Step 1 of 9 · ProductThis choice sets the available shapes, materials and MOQ.
About 2 min left
1Product
2Material
3Shape
4Sheet & colour
5Construction
6Craft
7Logo
8Packaging
9Review
Choose your material
Material changes the finish, price range, available colours and branding method. We only show materials that work for the product you selected.
Claw clips are available in cellulose acetate only. Hardware is fixed champagne.
Choose your product
What are you sourcing? This first choice determines the available shapes, materials, construction options and minimum order.
Choose your shape
Choose the product silhouette customers will see first. Closure, hardware and functional parts come later in Construction.
The long oval claw is the preferred outline. Both profiles use separated press heads, evenly spaced teeth and champagne spring hardware.
Acetate panel profile. Choose its closure, metal finish and decoration in Construction.
Surface & colour
For acetate, each numbered option is a real physical sheet in our warehouse — the exact code selected here is included with your sample request.
Choose from 217 verified stock sheets. Search by the warehouse material number; each thumbnail is the physical sheet you will receive.
No stock sheet matches that number.
Cellulose acetate, CNC-carved and tumble-polished. 300+ colourways in stock — Pantone matching available on custom sheet.
Base & closure
Compare the panel shape and opening mechanism. Acetate hair clips start at 500 pcs per design across colourways.
Metal finish
Gold and silver are standard finishes; antique brass and matte black are available to order. Finish availability is confirmed with your sample.
Preview the opening motion. Final dimensions and spring tension are confirmed at sampling.
Claw clip details
Cellulose acetate jaws with fixed champagne-coloured spring and hinge hardware.
Champagne hardware · Included
Opening is a viewing control. Choose inner or outer logo positions in the next step.
Choose your teeth
Compare close spacing, open spacing or a combination in 3D.
Concept preview. Final dimensions and tooth spacing are confirmed with your sample.
Choose your bristles
The biggest single lever on how a brush feels and what it costs. All five are available — pins, tufts and mixed rows.
Pin shape, tuft structure and length change in the preview. Final dimensions are confirmed with your sample.
Cushion pad colour
Air-cushion rubber pad. Black and white are our standing stock — other colours need a small surcharge.
Trim & decoration
The options below follow the selected closure.
How it is fixed to the sheet
Setting is our standard: the stone drops into a drilled seat, so there is no adhesive line around it and it cannot rotate. Surface bonding costs less and is the only route for very large or sculpted pieces, but it is the join that fails first in wear.
Decoration layouts are illustrative. Stone, pearl and flower details are confirmed with your sample. Tell us about other combinations in your inquiry notes.
Construction
This profile is cut from polished acetate. Final thickness, edge finish and fit are confirmed with your sample.
Craft
Optional for claw clips and hair clips. Select one or combine several processes; they affect appearance, production work and price.
These Craft examples are available only for claw clips and hair clips. Multiple craft processes can be selected.
Your logo
Choose where and how your brand appears. You can type a name now, upload artwork, choose No Logo, or let our team confirm the final method later.
Placement
Artwork
Preview only. For production please send vector artwork (AI / EPS / PDF) — you can attach it to the inquiry form.
Branding technique
Printing follows your artwork colours. Foil adds metallic reflection; engraving adds a recessed or darkened surface effect.
Logo styling
Fine-tuning for the preview — skip it if you like. None of it changes the quote; we set the final artwork from the file you send.
Typeface & colour
Gold and silver are hot-stamped foil. Every other colour is Pantone-matched in silk-screen or ink-fill — use the last swatch to pick your own.
Orientation
On a narrow handle a vertical wordmark usually reads better — most of our handle-branded orders run vertical.
Logo size
Packaging
Packaging affects presentation, unit cost and shipping volume. Pick an option if you know it, or ask our team to recommend one after pricing.
Review your design
Your quote-ready specification and 3D preview are complete. Check the choices below, add a target quantity or deadline, then send them directly to our engineer.
Anything else we should know?
Free digital mock-up before you commit to a sample
Samples in 10–15 days for wood & bamboo, 15–20 days for acetate
Acetate combs & brushes from 1,000 pcs; claw clips & hair clips from 500 pcs — wood & bamboo confirmed with your quote
Your specification and 3D preview are attached automatically · Reply within 24h
1Your configuration is attachedThe spec and the 3D preview travel with the inquiry automatically — nothing to re-describe.
2Quote within 24 hoursUnit price, sampling fee, and the lead time for your quantity — on business days.
3Branded sample in 10–20 daysCut and finished on the same lines as your bulk order, not on a sample bench.
4Production in 25–45 daysDated from sample approval, confirmed on your order — see the arrival estimator above.
Bulk Pricing & Recurring Supply
Recurring supply programs for retailers, salon chains and distributors — tiered bulk pricing from 1,000 pcs for acetate combs & brushes, and 500 pcs for acetate claw clips & hair clips (wood & bamboo MOQs confirmed with your quote), scaling to 5,000+ pcs, with FOB, CIF, DAP or DDP shipping terms.
Six of us handle every inquiry that reaches this factory — no call centre, no ticket queue, no reassignment halfway through your order. It's --:-- in Dongguan right now.
Since 1999
Elina Song
Founder & General Manager
I started this factory in 1999, and I have never stepped away from the floor since. Every new inquiry reaches my desk before it reaches anyone else's — so the first reply you get comes from the person who actually runs the place.
25 yrsHands-on, since 1999
6Account managers
1 deskWhere inquiries start
Cassy Zheng
New to importing? Ask me anything — no question is too small here.
Avery Lee
Big brand or one-person shop — you get the same care from me either way.
Michelle Zheng
Not sure your idea can be made? Ask me first — I'll tell you straight.
Hannah Xie
Tell me what you're trying to build — I'll make sure nothing gets lost in translation.
Hins Lu
The person who quotes you is the person who sees your whole order through — that's me.
Jay Huang
Serve every client with the highest level of product expertise and service dedication.
Office hours are 09:00–18:00 GMT+8, Monday to Saturday. Send a message outside them and it is answered first thing the next working morning — by the same person, not a queue.
A practical checklist for comparing hair accessories manufacturers: factory capability, moulds, MOQ, sampling, quotes, quality control and production-ready briefs.
Tell us the material, the quantity and what you want customised. You get a detailed quote back from the factory that will actually make it — not from a trading company forwarding your email.
Reply within 24 hours on business days
Quoted by the factory that runs the line — 25+ years, 8,600 m²