Case Study: Custom Short Sleeve Women T Shirts for a Coffee Roaster Chain in Vietnam
Short Sleeve Women T Shirts for a Coffee Roaster Chain in Vietnam
A Coffee Roaster Chain approached us with a short sleeve women t shirts requirement for Vietnam. 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
- Suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid
- Inconsistent sizing between production runs

What we specified
| Product | Short Sleeve Women T Shirts |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Coffee Roaster Chain |
| Market | Vietnam |
| Order volume | 500 pieces across 6 colourways |
| Base fabric | Twill |
| Decoration | Laser Engraving |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Twill and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Laser Engraving 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
- 500 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 4.5% 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.



