Case Study: Custom Tailored Denim Suit for an Airline Catering Team in the Philippines
Tailored Denim Suit for an Airline Catering Team in the Philippines
An Airline Catering Team approached us with a tailored denim suit requirement for the Philippines. 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
- Inconsistent sizing between production runs
- No reliable way to track a order once it enters production
- Packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable

What we specified
| Product | Tailored Denim Suit |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Airline Catering Team |
| Market | the Philippines |
| Order volume | 1,200 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base fabric | Bamboo Cotton Blend |
| Decoration | All-Over Sublimation |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Bamboo Cotton Blend and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to All-Over Sublimation 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 1.5% 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
Approve a pre-production sample from the actual bulk fabric. Proto cloth behaves differently in cutting and washing.

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