Case Study: Custom Grey Baseball Cap for a Yoga Retreat Brand in Qatar
Source:Grey Baseball Cap /
Time:2026-09-18
Grey Baseball Cap for a Yoga Retreat Brand in Qatar
A Yoga Retreat Brand approached us with a grey baseball cap requirement for Qatar. 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
- Minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb
- Unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing
- Long lead times that miss the selling season
What we specified
| Product | Grey Baseball Cap |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Yoga Retreat Brand |
| Market | Qatar |
| Order volume | 1,200 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base fabric | Organza |
| Decoration | DTG Digital Printing |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Organza and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to DTG Digital 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
- 1,200 pieces delivered inside the 12-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
Fix the size ratio early. Changing the ratio after cutting starts is the single most expensive change a client can request.
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.
