Case Study: Custom Swimwear Men Board Short for a Maternity Wear Brand in China
Source:Swimwear Men Board Short /
Time:2026-09-18
Swimwear Men Board Short for a Maternity Wear Brand in China
A Maternity Wear Brand approached us with a swimwear men board short requirement for China. 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
- No reliable way to track a order once it enters production
- Unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing
- Color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric
What we specified
| Product | Swimwear Men Board Short |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Maternity Wear Brand |
| Market | China |
| Order volume | 5,000 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base fabric | Chiffon |
| Decoration | DTG Digital Printing |
| Size range | 2-12Y |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Chiffon and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to DTG Digital 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 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the original quotation.
- Return rate linked to fit or workmanship stayed under 1.0%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Fix the size ratio early. Changing the ratio after cutting starts is the single most expensive change a client can request.
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