Case Study: Custom Long Men Board Short for a National Retail Chain in New Zealand
Source:Long Men Board Short /
Time:2026-09-18
Long Men Board Short for a National Retail Chain in New Zealand
A National Retail Chain approached us with a long men board short requirement for New Zealand. 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
- Long lead times that miss the selling season
- No reliable way to track a order once it enters production
- Color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric
What we specified
| Product | Long Men Board Short |
|---|---|
| Client type | A National Retail Chain |
| Market | New Zealand |
| Order volume | 2,000 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base fabric | Corduroy |
| Decoration | Ribbed Cuff and Hem |
| Size range | 2-12Y |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 5 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Corduroy and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Ribbed Cuff and Hem 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
- 2,000 pieces delivered inside the 5-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% 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
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.
