Case Study: Custom Wedding Coat For Kids for a Shopify DTC Brand in Austria
Source:Wedding Coat For Kids /
Time:2026-09-18
Wedding Coat For Kids for a Shopify DTC Brand in Austria
A Shopify DTC Brand approached us with a wedding coat for kids requirement for Austria. 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
- Inconsistent sizing between production runs
- No reliable way to track a order once it enters production
What we specified
| Product | Wedding Coat For Kids |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Shopify DTC Brand |
| Market | Austria |
| Order volume | 800 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base fabric | Combed Cotton |
| Decoration | Distressed Finish |
| Size range | 2-12Y |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 5 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Combed Cotton and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Distressed Finish 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
- 800 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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