In 2002, Qingdao Seaforest Trade Co., Ltd. was founded, starting up Seaforest’s sailing journey. It launched the Arctic King Crab program and the program of importing Germany energy drink.

In 2003, due to the challenges posed by SARS, the King Crab program and the energy drink program were suspended. Later, the company changed its original name to Qingdao Seaforest Import and Export Co., Ltd. Seaforest’s founder Stanley Sun brought a team to Nigeria and established a sales team for hair products over there.

In 2004, the company established the Europe Division and the Japan Division for hair products. It also began exploring Jewish wigs market.

In 2005, the company expanded its business by successfully recruiting several new talents. Despite the growth in business, the company was under financial pressure with accumulated losses of 800,000 yuan over the past three years.

In 2006, the company suffered a major setback because of a customer refusing to pay for the fan wig order for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which resulted in a loss of $208,000. The two resilient founders traveled to Germany to safeguard the company’s rights, meanwhile bringing back many new orders.

In 2007, the company caught up with rapidly growing market and achieved the annual revenue exceeding 3 million dollars, which not only covered previous losses, but also gained profits.

In 2008, the exporting value of the Japan Division exceeded that of the Europe Division. Seaforest became the largest Chinese supplier in the Japanese market in the year.

In 2009, the company established its first manufacturing factory, Qingdao Seaforest Hair Products Co., Ltd.

In 2010, the company obtained its largest-ever single order, valued at US dollar 600,000. It established the North American Division and successfully entered into the U.S. hair extension market.

In 2011, Qingdao Seabeauty Hair Products Co., Ltd. (later renamed Qingdao Seaforest Fashion Hair Products Co., Ltd.) was established. Seaforest began with brand-building and retail business in the domestic market.

In 2012, Seaforest became L’oreal’s hair products supplier and expand its production capabilities.

In 2013, it invested capital into Juancheng Jinfa Hair Products Co., Ltd. To further increase production capabilities. The No.3 Europe and America Division was established.

In 2014, Seaforest’s founder Stanley Sun, while studying in the US, participated in the company’s management. A few key members at the company, who are mostly born in the 1980s, began to play significant roles for the company’s operation.

In 2015, the company moved its headquarters to Hisense Chuangzhi Valley for a better workplace environment. Its export value ranked sixth in the China Hair Products Association, which signaled Seaforest’s fast growth in the first decade in hair industry.

In 2016, the company experienced a slight decline, and yet attracted more talents joining.

In 2017, Seaforest established a new joint manufacturing factory to promote its wig production capacity. Its export value rose to the third in the China Hair Products Association, significantly enhancing its overall strength.

In 2018, the company entered the eyelash business and established an eyelash factory in Pingdu. The company established its third hair factory, Qingdao Zhongsen Art & Craft Co., Ltd.

In 2019, Qingdao Beauty Dancing Hair Products Co., Ltd. was established to meet the domestic market demand of fashion wigs, targeting at young people in big cities in China.

In 2020, Seaforest Group initiated its IPO plan.

In 2021, its export value exceeded 100 million US dollars. The internal management system was adjusted into a divisional organizational structure to clarify the responsibilities and objectives of each business segment. More efforts were made to strengthen corporate culture, including adding a variety of new cultural and sports activities.

In 2022, the company closed its Series A funding round, successfully brought in strategic external capital investors
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In 2023, Seaforest was selected as one of the “Qingdao New Economy Potential Enterprises”. The company established its first flagship store in Shanghai at Shanghai Global Harbor Plaza.

In 2024, Seaforest’s Juancheng Seaforest factory moved to a new location, providing larger production capacity for the continuous growth of international market demand, the rapid rise of the domestic market as well. At the 14th China International Hair Fair (CIHF), Seaforest Corporation won the title of “Most Influential Brands”.