Case Study: Custom Women'S Cashmere Vest for a Government Agency in the United States
Source:Women'S Cashmere Vest /
Time:2026-09-18
Women'S Cashmere Vest for a Government Agency in the United States
A Government Agency approached us with a women's cashmere vest requirement for the United States. 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
- Packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable
- Long lead times that miss the selling season
What we specified
| Product | Women'S Cashmere Vest |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Government Agency |
| Market | the United States |
| Order volume | 2,000 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base fabric | Neoprene |
| Decoration | Glow-in-the-Dark Printing |
| Size range | 2-12Y |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Neoprene and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Glow-in-the-Dark 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
- 2,000 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the original quotation.
- Return rate linked to fit or workmanship stayed under 1.0%.
- 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?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
