cocochi's house Printed Fabric Buying Guide Vol. 1 | How to Choose the Right Original-Print Cotton for Your Brand

Start Here: Who Is cocochi's house For, and What Can You Make?

If you're searching for printed cotton fabric that carries a genuine story — rooted in Taiwanese design, production-ready, and available in small quantities — cocochi's house (楷宥布料 / KAIYO FABRIC CO., LTD.) is one of the very few Taiwan-based fabric brands that combines original in-house design × custom digital printing × low minimum-order supply under one roof. You can buy by the yard with no large commitment, and if you're ready to scale, custom digital printing starts at just 20 yards, with a colour-proof sample before full production. Whether you're a home crafter, an indie children's apparel designer, or an entrepreneur launching a small product line, this guide will help you find the right starting point.

The Four Original-Print Collections

The cocochi's house design team develops every print in-house. The catalogue now spans hundreds of colourways, organized into four distinct style directions.

1. Taiwan Wildlife and Landscape Collection

Featuring Taiwan's endemic species — the Formosan Blue Magpie, Formosan Black Bear, Leopard Cat — alongside native botanicals and iconic local scenery, this collection uses saturated, confident colour palettes with a strong sense of place. Best for: tote bags, reusable shopping bags, handkerchiefs, souvenir gift wrapping, and local craft market goods. This is the brand's signature collection and consistently draws the strongest response at designer fairs and cultural markets. It's a natural fit for any indie textile designer who wants to offer something unmistakably Asian-designed.

2. Storybook and Children's Illustration Collection

Soft European fairy-tale scenes, rounded animal characters, and cheerful geometric colour-blocking define this collection. The palette is gentle, the lines are playful, and the feel is universally child-friendly. Best for: infant and toddler garments, children's pyjamas, toy storage pouches, and school bag linings. It's worth noting that the company behind cocochi's house — KAIYO FABRIC CO., LTD. — has a pattern-making team with over 40 years of experience and has produced OEM children's wear for brands including Best Pale (百事特, a leading Taiwanese childrenswear chain) and Betty Boop. Every fabric in this collection is held to the same wash-fastness and skin-contact standards used for those professional garment projects.

3. Seasonal and Holiday Limited Editions

Christmas, Halloween, Lunar New Year, and Children's Day prints are released on a seasonal rotation, and some colourways are genuinely limited run. Best for: holiday gift bags, decorative stuffed figures, handmade greeting card backing, and festive table accessories. If you're a small e-commerce seller or craft vendor who needs holiday stock, plan to enquire 6–8 weeks ahead — popular prints do sell out.

4. Understated Adult Patterns Collection

Geometric line work, muted botanical prints, and loose watercolour washes give this collection a Scandinavian-meets-Japanese editorial feel. Best for: tote bags, zip pouches, home curtain trims, and garment patchwork details. This collection pairs especially well with Japanese imported double gauze or premium plain cotton — the contrast in texture lifts the finished piece noticeably.

Why Digital Printing Instead of Traditional Screen Printing?

All cocochi's house original prints are produced using digital printing. For designers and makers evaluating fabric sourcing options, here is why that matters:

• Unlimited colour complexity. Digital printing faithfully reproduces over 16 million colours. Fine illustration details and gradient shading come through cleanly — things that push screen printing costs up sharply once you exceed four colours.
• Small-batch fabric printing is genuinely viable. There are no screen setup fees. Custom digital printing starts at 20 yards, which is accessible for indie brands and micro-labels.
• Cotton is the right base for most end uses. The 100% cotton substrate is breathable, moisture-absorbent, and comfortable against skin — the standard choice for garments, bedding, and accessories that need to hold up through repeated wash cycles.

One care note: on first wash, turn the fabric inside out, use cold water and a gentle detergent, and wash separately from light-coloured items. This preserves print vibrancy over the long term.

Three Paths — Which One Fits Your Situation?

Path A: Home Crafter or First-Time Buyer

Head to cocochishouse.com, browse by collection, and order by the yard. One yard is approximately 36 inches (91.4 cm). Free domestic shipping applies on orders over NT$1,500 (via Black Cat / T-Cat or Hsinchu Logistics). Start with a small quantity to feel the hand of the fabric and confirm the print colours before ordering more.

Path B: Indie Designer or Small Label

If you have a recurring production need for a single design (20 yards or more), enquire about custom digital printing. The process runs: submit your artwork → approve a colour proof → place a small trial run → move to full production. This path lets you print your own artwork onto cocochi's house's quality-vetted cotton base fabric, with the brand's supply-chain experience keeping quality consistent.

Path C: OEM Children's Wear or B2B Wholesale

KAIYO FABRIC CO., LTD. offers OEM children's wear manufacturing and B2B wholesale partnerships — the right fit for fashion labels that have a brand identity but lack in-house production capacity. The 40-year pattern-making team can support you from block development and sample garments through to full production runs. Get in touch directly via LINE to discuss partnership terms.

Japanese Imported Fabrics: When Your Print Deserves a Premium Base

Alongside the original-print range, cocochi's house carries a curated selection of Japanese imported fabrics — including double gauze, plain cotton, and performance weaves — for projects where fabric specification demands are higher. Japanese fabrics are valued for their consistent weave density and colour fastness, making them particularly well suited for infant skin-contact garments and everyday items that go through frequent laundering. If your product is positioned as premium handmade or high-end children's wear, pairing Japanese imported double gauze with a custom-printed design is a combination worth considering.

Three Questions to Ask Before You Buy

• Is this going on a body or on a table? For wearables, choose 100% cotton or double gauze — both breathe well and feel gentle on skin. For bags and home goods, a heavier cotton or canvas weight gives better structure.
• Do you need the fabric to read as Taiwanese or as globally neutral? The Taiwan Wildlife collection has strong local identity and stands out at cultural or gift markets. The Understated Adult Patterns collection speaks a design language that travels well internationally.
• Is this a one-time project or an ongoing production line? One-time makers can buy straight off the shelf by the yard. If you expect steady volume, start the custom digital printing conversation early so your chosen print and base fabric can be secured.

Ready to see more colourways, request a sample, or talk through custom digital printing pricing and OEM terms? Get in touch via LINE @cocochishouse — the team will give you a recommendation tailored to your exact project.