Case Study: Custom Women'S Cashmere Vest for a Shopify DTC Brand in Taiwan
Source:Women'S Cashmere Vest /
Time:2026-09-18
Women'S Cashmere Vest for a Shopify DTC Brand in Taiwan
A Shopify DTC Brand approached us with a women's cashmere vest requirement for Taiwan. 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
- No reliable way to track a order once it enters production
- Unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing
What we specified
| Product | Women'S Cashmere Vest |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Shopify DTC Brand |
| Market | Taiwan |
| Order volume | 500 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base fabric | Elastane Blend |
| Decoration | Snow Wash |
| 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 Elastane Blend and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Snow Wash 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 8-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
Lock the colour standard before grading. Once a shade moves, every downstream approval has to be redone and the calendar slips.
Planning something similar?
Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.
