Case Study: Custom Green Down Jacket Women for a Public School District in the Philippines
Source:Green Down Jacket Women /
Time:2026-09-18
Green Down Jacket Women for a Public School District in the Philippines
A Public School District approached us with a green down jacket women requirement for the Philippines. The brief was specific: a defined look, a hard launch date and a unit cost that had to survive shipping and duty. This case study records what was specified, what went wrong in sampling and how the bulk order was delivered.
The challenge
- Inconsistent sizing between production runs
- Packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable
- Color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric
What we specified
| Product | Green Down Jacket Women |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Public School District |
| Market | the Philippines |
| Order volume | 800 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base fabric | Rib Knit |
| Decoration | Acid Wash |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 5 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Rib Knit and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Acid Wash after strike-off tests showed better wash durability.
- A pre-production sample was approved and retained as the golden reference.
- Production ran with in-line inspection and a mid-run photo report.
- Cartons were packed to the client's own barcode and size ratio specification.
Result
- 800 pieces delivered inside the 5-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the original quotation.
- Return rate linked to fit or workmanship stayed under 1.5%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Fix the size ratio early. Changing the ratio after cutting starts is the single most expensive change a client can request.
Planning something similar?
Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.
