Changlei Embroidery

Changlei Embroidery

　　Shanxi Changlei Craft Embroidery Co., Ltd. is the largest export enterprise in our province integrating research, production, and training in craft embroidery. The company’s “Luzhou Embroidery” brand products, which trace their origins to the Kaihuang era of the Sui Dynasty, possess profound historical and cultural significance and rich cultural elements of the Shanxi region. Changzhi, historically known as Luzhou, is where the embroidered products produced are commonly referred to as Luzhou Embroidery.

　　The embroidery features distinctive craftsmanship: First, it uses a wide range of materials and rich content. The designs often draw from folk themes popular in the Shangdang area, giving the embroidered pieces both decorative charm and a strong local flavor. Examples include “One Hundred Children,” “Childhood Fun,” and “Shangdang Gate.” Second, the compositions are meticulous and the figures vivid. The artisans skillfully employ various techniques to express specific themes, creating lifelike artistic images. Examples include “Attraction Outside the Window,” “Arctic Fox,” and “Gentleman Dog.” Third, there is a diversity of stitching techniques and exquisite needlework. Different stitching methods are selected based on the content of the embroidery, often combining flat stitch, laid stitch, slanting stitch, scattered stitch, random stitch, outline stitch, and French knots. Examples include “Flower Selling Girl,” “Underwater World,” and “Flying Horse.” Fourth, the color schemes are unique with a strong sense of three-dimensionality. The use of color emphasizes strong contrast while maintaining harmony, enhancing the artistry and visual appeal of the embroidery. Examples include “Chinese Tiger,” “Rustic Charm,” and “Peony.”

　　Currently, the company produces over 8,000 varieties across seven main categories of embroidery: cross-stitch, laid stitch, padded embroidery, appliqué, raised embroidery, shadow embroidery, and machine embroidery. The main products include embroidered quilt covers, pillowcases, and door curtains. The products are exported to 12 countries and regions including Europe, the United States, the UK, Canada, Russia, and Australia, generating cumulative foreign exchange earnings of over 40 million USD. At this year’s China (Shanxi) Specialty Agricultural Products Trade Fair, Changlei Company signed a supply contract worth 35 million RMB with South Africa’s Yukuon Industry and Trade Co., Ltd., further demonstrating the company’s technical strength and the appeal of its products.

　　Exquisite Hand Embroidery

　　Originating from the Kaihuang era of the Sui Dynasty, it carries deep historical and cultural roots and the rich customs of the Shanxi region. Stitch by stitch, thread by thread, the artistry is perfected. Passed down and developed through generations of folk artisans, it has become a splendid and radiant flower in the garden of Chinese culture.

　　Exquisite Machine Embroidery

　　Combining the essence of hand embroidery, this category merges traditional folk craftsmanship with modern fashion to create embroidered products that are widely loved. With a distinct contemporary style, it forms a unique artistic identity. The design motifs are closely tied to everyday life, exuding a strong sense of the times, and cater to the diverse aesthetic and functional needs of different consumers.

　　Hand Knitting

　　By incorporating classical, fashionable, and trendy elements into traditional wool hand-knitting techniques—and achieving perfect harmony among them—the resulting works are elevated in taste, functionality, and style. Knit a fashionable life, share the beauty of creation.

　　Exquisite Home Textiles

　　Leading the way in fashionable home living, expressing natural care and comfort. The brand image fully embodies a blend of romance and elegance, comfort and warmth. We continue to strive for progress and aim to surpass ourselves.

　　Exquisite Beads

　　Bead embroidery paintings are delicate and elegant artworks created by embroidering patterns stitch by stitch. These pieces are closely connected to everyday life, refined in taste, distinctively modern, with clear and detailed imagery, vibrant colors, strong three-dimensional layers, and lifelike representation. They carry a unique artistic charm, aligning with contemporary fashion trends, and hold high artistic and collectible value. They serve as premium handicrafts for beautifying modern homes, as well as excellent gift items for hotels, tourist attractions, and other settings.