Case Study: Custom Dress Pet Clothing for a Shopify DTC Brand in India
Source:Dress Pet Clothing /
Time:2026-09-18
Dress Pet Clothing for a Shopify DTC Brand in India
A Shopify DTC Brand approached us with a dress pet clothing requirement for India. 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
- No reliable way to track a order once it enters production
- Packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable
- Unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing
What we specified
| Product | Dress Pet Clothing |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Shopify DTC Brand |
| Market | India |
| Order volume | 8,000 pieces across 6 colourways |
| Base fabric | Mesh |
| Decoration | Heat Transfer Printing |
| Size range | S-4XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 5 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Mesh and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Heat Transfer 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
- 8,000 pieces delivered inside the 5-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% 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?
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