Case Study: Custom Mens Black Down Jacket With Hood for a Coffee Roaster Chain in the Netherlands

Mens Black Down Jacket With Hood for a Coffee Roaster Chain in the Netherlands

A Coffee Roaster Chain approached us with a mens black down jacket with hood requirement for the Netherlands. 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

• Unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing
• Long lead times that miss the selling season
• Inconsistent sizing between production runs

What we specified

How it was resolved

1. We rebuilt the tech pack around Neoprene and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
2. Decoration was moved to Ruching after strike-off tests showed better wash durability.
3. A pre-production sample was approved and retained as the golden reference.
4. Production ran with in-line inspection and a mid-run photo report.
5. Cartons were packed to the client's own barcode and size ratio specification.

Result

• 8,000 pieces delivered inside the 10-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?

Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.