Case Study: Custom White Long Sleeve Blouse With Collar for a Security Company in Kenya
White Long Sleeve Blouse With Collar for a Security Company in Kenya
A Security Company approached us with a white long sleeve blouse with collar 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
- Color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric
- Inconsistent sizing between production runs
- Long lead times that miss the selling season

What we specified
| Product | White Long Sleeve Blouse With Collar |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Security Company |
| Market | Kenya |
| Order volume | 500 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base fabric | Silk Charmeuse |
| Decoration | Piping and Binding |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Silk Charmeuse and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Piping and Binding 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
- 500 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 4.5% 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.

Planning something similar?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.



