Case Study: Custom Knitting Baby Socks for a Logistics Provider in the United Arab Emirates
Knitting Baby Socks for a Logistics Provider in the United Arab Emirates
A Logistics Provider approached us with a knitting baby socks requirement for the United Arab Emirates. 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
- Packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable
- Inconsistent sizing between production runs
- Suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid

What we specified
| Product | Knitting Baby Socks |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Logistics Provider |
| Market | the United Arab Emirates |
| Order volume | 800 pieces across 6 colourways |
| Base fabric | Polyester |
| Decoration | Pleating |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Polyester and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Pleating 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 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the original quotation.
- Return rate linked to fit or workmanship stayed under 1.0%.
- 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.

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