Case Study: Custom Professional Volleyball Shoes for a Fast-Growing Startup Label in Chile

Professional Volleyball Shoes for a Fast-Growing Startup Label in Chile

A Fast-Growing Startup Label approached us with a professional volleyball shoes requirement for Chile. 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
• Inconsistent sizing between production runs
• No reliable way to track a order once it enters production

What we specified

How it was resolved

1. We rebuilt the tech pack around UPF 50+ Sun Fabric and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
2. Decoration was moved to Yarn Dyeing after strike-off tests showed better wash durability.
3. A pre-production sample was approved and retained as the golden reference.
4. Production ran with in-line inspection and a mid-run photo report.
5. Cartons were packed to the client's own barcode and size ratio specification.

Result

• 8,000 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
• Unit cost held within 1.5% 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

Keep one process owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not from machines.

Planning something similar?

Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.