In just six months, textile capacity in Wanshan District, Guizhou Province, surged over 50%, with output value exceeding 6.5 million yuan. This growth rate stands out in a manufacturing sector still grappling with cost pressures. The driving force is Selafin (Tongren) Apparel, which achieved full production in 105 days from signing. By May 2026, cumulative output value had exceeded 6.5 million yuan, with quarterly capacity rising from 100,000 to 150,000 pieces. The company is fulfilling an order of 300,000 sets for the U.S. market, with delivery scheduled through December 2026. This indicates that capacity expansion is backed by clear external demand.
Cost Advantages of the 'Headquarters + Rural Branch' Model
Wanshan District extends processing to townships and villages. Selafin Apparel has established eight rural branches in towns like Yutang and Aozhai, adding 11 new production lines with an annual processing value of 11 million yuan. This model leverages idle school buildings and old factories to reduce fixed-asset investment, while moving simple processing to villages to solve labor shortages and provide local employment. For export firms, this flexible labor structure offers resilience against order fluctuations.
Policy Support and Cluster Ambitions
The Wanshan District Bureau of Industry and Commerce has pledged to implement skill training subsidies and logistics support to encourage enterprise expansion. The goal is to shift from scattered layouts to clustered development, aligning with Guizhou's '6+3' modern industrial system for the 15th Five-Year Plan, where textiles are a featured industry. However, cluster development is not immediate. Currently, Wanshan's industrial base relies heavily on Selafin Apparel. Supply chain, raw material sourcing, and logistics efficiency have yet to achieve scale. If orders fluctuate, rural branch capacity utilization may face challenges.
Risk Warning on Concentrated Export Orders
Buyers and foreign trade firms should note that Selafin's overseas orders are heavily concentrated in the U.S. market. Amid Sino-U.S. trade policy uncertainties, this single-market dependency poses a risk. Companies should diversify export markets or leverage cross-border e-commerce channels to mitigate this. The Wanshan case shows that central-western counties can achieve rapid textile breakthroughs through a combination of policy guidance, leading enterprises, and capacity decentralization. Whether this can evolve from capacity expansion to brand upgrading depends on R&D investment and market development.