This is the category where we are most verifiable. In the US import record M&M appears against 330 entries, and our largest single relationship on that record is a direct-to-consumer home brand with 188 entries — throw blankets, not towels.
A throw is a single-layer or lightly bonded textile used as a decorative and warmth layer rather than as primary bedding. Commercially the category splits by construction: woven, knitted, quilted, and pile (faux fur / sherpa). The cost drivers are yarn type, gauge or pile height, and backing weight — not the print.
Specifying a textile without knowing the end use is how the wrong fill weight and the wrong construction get ordered. These are the real commercial applications.
| Application | What it demands of the specification |
|---|---|
| Sofa and living-room retail | The dominant consumer use: a decorative layer on a sofa, sold on colour and texture. |
| Bed-end runner / bed throw | Coordinated with a bedding set; often the item that carries the season's print. |
| Gift and seasonal promotions | Christmas, Mother's Day and Black Friday lines at an entry price point. |
| Outdoor and patio | Weather-resistant weaves for balcony and garden use, sold as a two-season line. |
| Pet and comfort | Heavier bonded constructions with a washable face. |
| Hospitality accoutrement | Bed throws and runners in hotel rooms — replaced by attrition rather than by season. |
We quote by construction — yarn count, grams per square metre, weave — not by marketing name. If you have a reference product, send it and we will reverse the construction.
| Material | Typical specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Knitted — acrylic | 100% acrylic, 200–400 GSM | Widely used, strong colour retention, good value |
| Knitted — cotton | 100% cotton, 250–400 GSM | Breathable, premium hand-feel, higher cost |
| Knitted — polyester chenille | Polyester chenille yarn, 250–450 GSM | Soft, lustrous, popular in DTC |
| Faux fur — acrylic / polyester pile | Pile height typically 10–30 mm, backing 150–250 GSM | Pile height is the quality signal and the cost driver |
| Sherpa | Polyester sherpa on one face, smooth knit reverse | Lining-style construction, high warmth perception |
| Quilted / pieced | Shell fabric with light wadding, 60–120 GSM fill | Print-led constructions; patchwork and embroidered variants |
| Bamboo blend | Bamboo viscose / cotton blend | Cool-touch positioning, often for warmer markets |
Commercial decisions live in these figures, not in adjectives. Where a number depends on your specification we say so rather than publishing a figure we have not confirmed.
| Parameter | Range / value |
|---|---|
| Standard sizes | 127×152 cm (50"×60") / 150×200 cm / 130×170 cm, or custom |
| Construction | Knitted / woven / quilted / pile |
| GSM range | Typically 200 – 450 GSM for knits; pile measured separately |
| Pile height (pile goods) | 10 mm – 30 mm |
| Edge finish | Bound / whip-stitched / fringed / plain |
| Labels | Woven label, care label, hangtag to your artwork |
| Certification | ISO 9001:2015 no. 1325Q10284R5S (factory); amfori BSCI by SGS no. 26-0429115 |
| MOQ / lead time | Confirmed against your specification at quotation |
| Documented export record | 330 US customs entries under M&M; largest single relationship 188 entries |
Size · construction · yarn type · GSM · pile height · print or piece · edge finish · colour to Pantone · woven label and hangtag · retail packaging
Spec sheet, drawing, or the physical reference pr>duct.
Built at the exact fabric and fill weight we intend to run.
Written approval on a sealed sample before any bulk production.
Carton engineering at packing. Loading from Ningbo and Shanghai.
Static demo — the live site posts to our CRM.
Each answer starts with the answer, then explains — written to be read by a person and quotable by a search engine.
In retail terms they overlap almost completely. 'Throw' generally denotes a smaller decorative layer for seating; 'blanket' denotes a bed-sized warmth layer. The production method is the same, so the distinction matters mainly for how the product is merchandised.
It is the main quality signal a consumer can feel. A 10 mm pile and a 30 mm pile can use the same backing and the same fibre, but they read as completely different products and carry a materially different cost. Specify pile height before you specify print.
Yes. Send the physical product and we will identify the construction, gauge or pile height, and backing weight, then build a counter-sample against it.
Because it is the one claim on this site a buyer can verify without our permission. Search the US import record for the supplier name M&M and you will find 330 entries. Note that the transliteration 'Shuangmei' returns nothing — the record is under M&M.
Yes, and for this category it is often the largest single lever on landed cost. We compress the finished goods and engineer the carton around the compressed dimension.
Mixed containers across categories are the normal case, not a special request.
Woven stripe
Bold graphic
Chevron weave
Statement patchwork
Pom-pom trim
All-over print
Geometric jacquard
Herringbone
Colours are indicative — production is matched to an approved lab dip or a physical sample you sign off.
