Caoxian County in E China's Shandong becomes major production hub for hanfu designs

A staff member promotes hanfu via livestreaming in Caoxian County of Heze City, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 27, 2026.

Caoxian County, a major production hub for original hanfu designs, recorded 13 billion yuan (about 1.9 billion U.S. dollars) in hanfu sales in 2025.

With a complete industrial chain in place, the county is expanding into doll clothing, ethnic apparel and humanoid robots costumes, showcasing the continued upgrading of its clothing industry. (Xinhua/Dai Mingxuan)

A girl browses hanfu at a store in Caoxian County of Heze City, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 27, 2026.

Caoxian County, a major production hub for original hanfu designs, recorded 13 billion yuan (about 1.9 billion U.S. dollars) in hanfu sales in 2025.

With a complete industrial chain in place, the county is expanding into doll clothing, ethnic apparel and humanoid robots costumes, showcasing the continued upgrading of its clothing industry. (Xinhua/Dai Mingxuan)

Hanfu collections are displayed at a digital economy industrial park in Caoxian County of Heze City, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 27, 2026.

Caoxian County, a major production hub for original hanfu designs, recorded 13 billion yuan (about 1.9 billion U.S. dollars) in hanfu sales in 2025.

With a complete industrial chain in place, the county is expanding into doll clothing, ethnic apparel and humanoid robots costumes, showcasing the continued upgrading of its clothing industry. (Xinhua/Dai Mingxuan)

A designer works on a hanfu design at a studio in Caoxian County of Heze City, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 27, 2026.

Caoxian County, a major production hub for original hanfu designs, recorded 13 billion yuan (about 1.9 billion U.S. dollars) in hanfu sales in 2025.

With a complete industrial chain in place, the county is expanding into doll clothing, ethnic apparel and humanoid robots costumes, showcasing the continued upgrading of its clothing industry. (Xinhua/Dai Mingxuan)

A staff member communicates with customers online in Caoxian County of Heze City, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 27, 2026.

Caoxian County, a major production hub for original hanfu designs, recorded 13 billion yuan (about 1.9 billion U.S. dollars) in hanfu sales in 2025.

With a complete industrial chain in place, the county is expanding into doll clothing, ethnic apparel and humanoid robots costumes, showcasing the continued upgrading of its clothing industry. (Xinhua/Dai Mingxuan)