Wholesale Silk & Satin Hand Fans
Natural silk or satin on a lacquered wood frame, the premium range for hospitality and repeat annual orders.
Our wholesale silk and satin fans pair natural silk or polyester satin (a silk-look fabric at a lower cost) with a lacquered wood frame in white, black, gold or natural finishes. The range spans 16 colourways including burgundy, gold, midnight blue and off-white, and screen printing onto the fabric is available from 100 pieces. Natural silk gives the most luxurious finish, with colour depth and a soft handle, while satin holds up slightly better to repeated handling at a lower cost. As a guide, this range runs roughly three to four times the entry-level paper and bamboo range, reflecting the fabric and lacquered wood frame, and lasts considerably longer. It is a strong fit for 4 to 5-star hotels, spas, gift shops and premium corporate gifting. Minimum order is 100 pieces, and pricing is confirmed per quote.
The Range: Fabric and Frame Choices
The decision on this range is mostly fabric first, frame colour second. Both fabrics use the same lacquered wood frame and the same 100-piece minimum.
Natural Silk
Natural silk is the most luxurious option in the catalogue: it takes dye with more depth than synthetic fabric, has a noticeably softer handle, and drapes more naturally when the fan is opened. It is the highest-cost fabric in the range, generally reserved for premium corporate gifting, five-star hospitality and wedding orders where the fan is a keepsake rather than a single-use item.
Polyester Satin
Satin imitates the look of silk at a lower price point and, because it is synthetic, holds up slightly better to repeated handling. That matters for a hotel or spa fan that gets picked up and put down by dozens of guests a day rather than used once at a single event. Most bulk hospitality orders use satin rather than natural silk for this reason.
Lacquered Wood Frame Colours
The frame is offered in white, black, gold or a natural unlacquered finish. White and gold are the most requested for wedding and gala use; black is common for evening-event and corporate branding where a darker palette is required; the natural finish is chosen when the frame itself should not compete with a bold fabric colour.
Branding, Colourways and Order Tiers
Sixteen standard colourways cover most requests without a custom dye run, and screen printing is available on either fabric from the standard 100-piece minimum.
Screen Printing and Colour Matching
Logo or design placement onto the fabric is available from 100 pieces using standard colour matching, with Pantone colour matching available from 500 pieces for brands that need an exact match rather than a close approximation. Hotel groups ordering across multiple properties typically use Pantone matching to keep the branding consistent property to property.
Order Tiers
| Quantity | Typical use |
|---|---|
| 100 – 499 pieces | Single venue or trial order, minimum order tier |
| 500 – 999 pieces | Standard hotel or spa order, Pantone matching available |
| 1,000 – 1,999 pieces | Multi-property or seasonal restock |
| 2,000 pieces and above | Group-wide hospitality rollout, best unit price |
Why This Range Costs More
As a guide, silk and satin fans run roughly three to four times the price of the entry-level paper and bamboo range. The difference reflects the fabric cost itself, the lacquered wood frame in place of bamboo, and a longer usable life. A well-kept silk or satin fan is generally treated as a multi-season piece rather than a single-event item, which is why it suits repeat annual ordering better than a one-off use case.
Who Buys the Silk & Satin Range
This is the range built for buyers who reorder the same product every year rather than buying once for a single date.
Hotels and Spas
Four and five-star hotels and spas are the core buyer for this range, typically in satin for durability, in a house colourway matched by Pantone across multiple properties. These buyers usually reorder the same frame colour and fabric shade each year rather than changing the design season to season, which is why keeping a record of your original Pantone reference is worth doing on the first order.
Gift Shops and Premium Retail
Natural silk in smaller runs is used for premium gift-shop stock where the fan itself is the product being sold, rather than a giveaway or amenity. Gold and white frames are the most requested for this use case, generally in a trial batch of 100 to 300 pieces before a shop commits to a larger seasonal restock.
Corporate Gifting
Branded satin fans with Pantone-matched logo placement are a repeat order for companies gifting clients or staff at an annual event, where consistent brand colour across a multi-year relationship matters more than unit cost. A black or gold frame is the most common choice for a formal corporate gift.
Care, Storage and How Orders Are Packed
This range is bought to last multiple seasons, so care and storage matter more here than on any other range in the catalogue. See also: Wholesale Hand Fans Buyer’s Guide.
Storing Natural Silk
Natural silk fades faster than satin under direct sunlight, so hotels and spas that display fans in a lobby or window should rotate stock rather than leaving the same fans on permanent display. Between seasons, silk keeps best folded flat in a dry, dark place rather than left open.
Satin for Daily Handling
Satin holds its colour and shape through more repeated open-close cycles than silk, which is the main reason bulk hospitality orders default to it over natural silk for anything used daily rather than displayed.
Packing for Gifting or Bulk
Smaller premium orders are packed individually, each fan sleeved for a gift-ready presentation appropriate to retail or corporate gifting. Bulk hospitality orders are packed for efficient distribution across rooms or amenity points rather than individual gift presentation; specify which you need when you submit your quote request.
Comparing Silk & Satin to the Rest of the Catalogue
Silk and satin sits above Paper & Bamboo Fans on price, at roughly three to four times the entry range, in exchange for a longer usable life and a more premium hand-feel. It overlaps with Custom Printed & Promotional Fans on branding capability (both offer Pantone matching from 500 pieces) but differs in mount: fabric on a lacquered wood frame here, versus paper, plastic or card there. Compared with Wedding & Ceremony Fans, this range is the better fit for a business that reorders every year, while the wedding range is built around a single date and an optional printed programme. Against Fabric Folding Fans, silk and satin gives a more premium finish for indoor hospitality, while fabric folding is the more robust choice for humid or outdoor daily use. If you are unsure which range fits your setting, describe your use case in the quote form and we advise on the best fit before you commit to a full order.
Silk & Satin Hand Fans Catalogue
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Fabric
Frame colour
Order size
PopularPolyester satin with a silk-look finish on a black lacquered frame, a strong seller for hospitality gifting.
Request a quoteDeep blue satin paired with a gold frame for an evening-event or gala look.
Request a quoteUndyed natural frame with off-white silk, a quiet finish favoured by spas and boutique hotels.
Request a quotePremiumScreen-printed logo placement on gold-framed satin for hotel groups ordering across multiple properties.
Request a quoteChoosing a Silk & Satin Fans Range
Pick fabric by budget and durability
Natural silk costs more; satin is the practical alternative at a lower price point.
Match frame colour to your setting
White, black, gold or natural lacquered wood to fit your décor or uniform palette.
Add screen-printed branding
Logo placement onto the fabric is available from 100 pieces, Pantone matching from 500.
Best for repeat annual orders
Hotels and spas typically reorder the same colourway and frame each year.
Explore more of the catalogue: Paper & Bamboo Fans, Silk & Satin Fans, Custom Printed & Promotional Fans, Wedding & Ceremony Fans. See the full range on the wholesale hand fans home page.
Silk & Satin Fans Sourcing Questions
What is the difference between silk and satin here?
Natural silk gives the most luxurious finish, with colour depth and a soft handle, while polyester satin imitates silk at a lower cost and holds up slightly better to repeated handling. Both use the same lacquered wood frame.
Can hotels add their own logo?
Yes, screen printing onto the fabric is available from 100 pieces. Send your logo file and preferred placement and we confirm before production.
How much more does this range cost than paper and bamboo?
As a guide, silk and satin fans run roughly three to four times the entry-level paper range, reflecting the fabric and lacquered wood frame. Exact pricing is confirmed with your quote.
What is the minimum order for screen printing?
100 pieces, the same minimum as the rest of the catalogue. Pantone colour matching is available from 500 pieces.
How many colourways are available?
16 standard colourways across both fabrics, including burgundy, gold, midnight blue and off-white, on a white, black, gold or natural lacquered frame.
Does this range suit a one-off event or a repeat order?
Both, but it is specifically built for repeat annual ordering: hotels and spas are the core buyer, generally reordering the same colourway and frame each year rather than changing design between seasons.
Can I order a sample before committing to a full run?
A trial batch from the 100-piece minimum is the usual way to check colour and fabric before a larger seasonal order; mention that you want a trial batch when you submit your quote request.
Can this range be combined with a wedding order?
Yes, some couples add a small silk or satin run alongside the Wedding & Ceremony range for the bridal party specifically, ordered together for a coordinated delivery. Mention both ranges in the same quote request.
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