Product Development & China Manufacturing Partner
We turn product ideas into production-ready goods from verified Chinese factories.
Clear specs & tech packs, sampling support, and a direct factory relationship you control.
Textiles and homewares remain a speciality.
The same process works across soft goods and selected other categories.
Who it’s for
Brands or product teams that want reliable design-to-manufacture execution
Businesses ready to move beyond Alibaba or trading companies
Teams that value clear specifications, quality control, and direct factory access
Especially strong in textiles, soft goods, homewares, and licensed or brand-sensitive products
What we do
Threadsmith helps Australian brands and product teams get better results from China manufacturing without the usual risk and confusion.
You own the product and the factory relationship.
We do not hold stock or run freight (we can introduce partners if you need them).
We combine product development expertise with long-standing factory relationships so you receive:
Tech pack
Development of a clear, production-ready tech pack and specifications
Factory shortlist
A shortlist of suitable factories from our existing China network
Sampling
Sampling and iteration support
Quality guidance
Guidance on quality expectations and key Australian requirements
Handoff
A clean handoff so you place the order directly with the factory
How it works
Brief
We clarify the product, target cost, quality expectations, and timeline.
Develop
We create or refine the tech pack and production specifications.
Connect
We introduce suitable factories from our network and support sampling.
Handoff
You approve the sample and place the order directly. We step back or stay involved only as needed.
Jennifer Vasilj – Product Development & China Manufacturing
My name is Jennifer Vasilj. I help Australian brands turn product ideas into production-ready goods from verified Chinese factories.
I bring more than 20 years of product design and development experience across the full manufacturing lifecycle, with a particular strength in textiles, soft goods, and brand-sensitive products. For several years I lived and worked in China (with offices in Hong Kong and Shenzhen), overseeing manufacturing and managing export channels to Australia, the United States, Germany, Spain, and other markets. That on-the-ground time gave me direct factory relationships and a practical understanding of what it takes to get quality, on-spec product made reliably.
What I do I work with clients to create clear technical specifications and tech packs, introduce suitable factories from my existing China network, support sampling, and hand over a production-ready relationship so the client places the order directly. I do not hold stock or manage freight.
Core strengths
Turning briefs and concepts into clear, factory-ready specifications and tech packs
Textiles, coatings, treatments, window coverings, and home furnishings
Licensed and brand-sensitive production (including major entertainment and sports licenses) where guidelines and quality control are strict
Packaging development and product presentation
Bridging design intent with practical manufacturing realities
Experience I have developed and delivered products for Australia’s major retailers and global brands including Walmart. I have also negotiated and manufactured under licence, protecting brand integrity while meeting commercial targets.
Why it works Living and working in China, combined with deep product development experience, means I can help clients avoid the usual pitfalls of remote sourcing — unclear specs, quality surprises, and layers of middlemen. The result is a clearer path from idea to finished product that the client controls.