How a Lotus umbrella is made
From the first drawing to the export carton, every umbrella goes through the same seven stages in our three factories in Shaoxing.
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Design and sampling
Your brief becomes a technical drawing: canopy size, number of ribs, frame and handle. Samples are made and approved before production starts.
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Frame
Shafts, runners, ribs and stretchers are cut and assembled. Fibreglass ribs bend in strong wind instead of snapping.
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Canopy
Fabric is cut into panels and sewn to the frame, one panel between each pair of ribs.
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Printing
Your logo or artwork is printed on the panels, from a single logo to designs that cover the whole canopy.
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Assembly
Tips, the top cap and the handle are fitted, then the opening mechanism is tested.
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Inspection
Three inspection stages end with a final AQL 2.5 check on every order. Independent laboratories test wind resistance to level 8.
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Packing and export
Packed to your specification, from polybags to printed gift boxes, and shipped to ports worldwide.
Built to your specification
Choose every part, or start from one of our existing models.
Canopy
Size, number of panels, fabric and colours.
Frame
Manual, auto open, or auto open and close; straight or folding.
Ribs
Number of ribs, steel or fibreglass, single or double canopy.
Handle
Straight or J-hook, in wood, rubber or plastic.
Printing
Logos, patterns and full-canopy artwork in your brand colours.
Packaging
Sleeves, polybags and branded boxes, labelled for your market.
Tested before it ships
Our factories are audited and our umbrellas are tested by independent laboratories.
Tell us what you need
Add products to your inquiry list or describe your project. There is no checkout; our sales team replies by email.