Case Study: Custom Plus Size 3/4 Sleeve Tunic for a Department Store Buyer in the United States
Source:Plus Size 3/4 Sleeve Tunic /
Time:2026-09-18
Plus Size 3/4 Sleeve Tunic for a Department Store Buyer in the United States
A Department Store Buyer approached us with a plus size 3/4 sleeve tunic requirement for the United States. 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
- Color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric
- Long lead times that miss the selling season
What we specified
| Product | Plus Size 3/4 Sleeve Tunic |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Department Store Buyer |
| Market | the United States |
| Order volume | 1,200 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base fabric | Jersey Knit |
| Decoration | Flat Embroidery |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Jersey Knit and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Flat Embroidery 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
- 1,200 pieces delivered inside the 8-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
Lock the colour standard before grading. Once a shade moves, every downstream approval has to be redone and the calendar slips.
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