Case Study: Custom Volleyball Compression Pants for a Wholesale Distributor in Malaysia
Volleyball Compression Pants for a Wholesale Distributor in Malaysia
A Wholesale Distributor approached us with a volleyball compression pants requirement for Malaysia. 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
- Suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid
- No reliable way to track a order once it enters production
- Minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb

What we specified
| Product | Volleyball Compression Pants |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Wholesale Distributor |
| Market | Malaysia |
| Order volume | 5,000 pieces across 6 colourways |
| Base fabric | Velour |
| Decoration | DTF Film Printing |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Velour and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to DTF Film 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 2.0% 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.

Planning something similar?
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