Case Study: Custom Jacket Zipper Slider for a University Athletic Department in Vietnam
Source:Jacket Zipper Slider /
Time:2026-09-18
Jacket Zipper Slider for a University Athletic Department in Vietnam
A University Athletic Department approached us with a jacket zipper slider requirement for Vietnam. 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
- Color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric
- Inconsistent sizing between production runs
- Packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable
What we specified
| Product | Jacket Zipper Slider |
|---|---|
| Client type | A University Athletic Department |
| Market | Vietnam |
| Order volume | 5,000 pieces across 6 colourways |
| Base fabric | Recycled Nylon |
| Decoration | Snow Wash |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Recycled Nylon and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Snow 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
- 5,000 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% 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
Approve a pre-production sample from the actual bulk fabric. Proto cloth behaves differently in cutting and washing.
Planning something similar?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
