Case Study: Custom Dobok Martial Arts Wear for an Independent Fashion Designer in Russia
Source:Dobok Martial Arts Wear /
Time:2026-09-18
Dobok Martial Arts Wear for an Independent Fashion Designer in Russia
An Independent Fashion Designer approached us with a dobok martial arts wear requirement for Russia. 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
- Color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric
What we specified
| Product | Dobok Martial Arts Wear |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Independent Fashion Designer |
| Market | Russia |
| Order volume | 8,000 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base fabric | Modal |
| Decoration | Applique Embroidery |
| Size range | S-4XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Modal and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Applique Embroidery 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
- 8,000 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
Approve a pre-production sample from the actual bulk fabric. Proto cloth behaves differently in cutting and washing.
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