Case Study: Custom Soft Knit Baby Ensemble for a Cycling Team in Kenya
Source:Soft Knit Baby Ensemble /
Time:2026-09-18
Soft Knit Baby Ensemble for a Cycling Team in Kenya
A Cycling Team approached us with a soft knit baby ensemble requirement for Kenya. 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
- Packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable
- Suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid
What we specified
| Product | Soft Knit Baby Ensemble |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Cycling Team |
| Market | Kenya |
| Order volume | 1,200 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base fabric | Canvas |
| Decoration | Snow Wash |
| Size range | S-4XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 5 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Canvas and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Snow Wash 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 5-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the original quotation.
- Return rate linked to fit or workmanship stayed under 0.5%.
- 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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