Case Study: Custom Medieval Waist Belt for a Cycling Team in Poland
Source:Medieval Waist Belt /
Time:2026-09-18
Medieval Waist Belt for a Cycling Team in Poland
A Cycling Team approached us with a medieval waist belt requirement for Poland. 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
- Packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable
- Long lead times that miss the selling season
- Inconsistent sizing between production runs
What we specified
| Product | Medieval Waist Belt |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Cycling Team |
| Market | Poland |
| Order volume | 500 pieces across 6 colourways |
| Base fabric | Merino Wool |
| Decoration | Glow-in-the-Dark Printing |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Merino Wool 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
- 500 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the original quotation.
- Return rate linked to fit or workmanship stayed under 1.5%.
- 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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