Case Study: Custom Peaky Blinders Peaked Cap for a Wholesale Distributor in Portugal
Source:Peaky Blinders Peaked Cap /
Time:2026-09-18
Peaky Blinders Peaked Cap for a Wholesale Distributor in Portugal
A Wholesale Distributor approached us with a peaky blinders peaked cap requirement for Portugal. 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
- Packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable
- Suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid
What we specified
| Product | Peaky Blinders Peaked Cap |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Wholesale Distributor |
| Market | Portugal |
| Order volume | 5,000 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base fabric | Bamboo Viscose |
| Decoration | Heat Transfer Printing |
| Size range | 2-12Y |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 5 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Bamboo Viscose and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Heat Transfer Printing 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 5-week window.
- Unit cost held within 4.5% 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
Approve a pre-production sample from the actual bulk fabric. Proto cloth behaves differently in cutting and washing.
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