Case Study: Custom Lace Underpants for a Coffee Roaster Chain in China
Source:Lace Underpants /
Time:2026-09-18
Lace Underpants for a Coffee Roaster Chain in China
A Coffee Roaster Chain approached us with a lace underpants requirement for China. 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
- Long lead times that miss the selling season
- Minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb
What we specified
| Product | Lace Underpants |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Coffee Roaster Chain |
| Market | China |
| Order volume | 3,000 pieces across 6 colourways |
| Base fabric | Flame-Retardant Fabric |
| Decoration | All-Over Sublimation |
| Size range | S-4XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Flame-Retardant Fabric and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to All-Over Sublimation 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
- 3,000 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the original quotation.
- Return rate linked to fit or workmanship stayed under 2.0%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Keep one process owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not from machines.
Planning something similar?
Share a reference photo or a sample garment and we will reverse-engineer the specification for your own label.
