Case Study: Custom Plus Size 3/4 Sleeve Tunic for a Professional Sports Club in Chile
Plus Size 3/4 Sleeve Tunic for a Professional Sports Club in Chile
A Professional Sports Club approached us with a plus size 3/4 sleeve tunic requirement for Chile. 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
- Inconsistent sizing between production runs
- Unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing
- Minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb

What we specified
| Product | Plus Size 3/4 Sleeve Tunic |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Professional Sports Club |
| Market | Chile |
| Order volume | 800 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base fabric | Neoprene |
| Decoration | Stone Wash |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 10 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 Stone Wash 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
- 800 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 1.5%.
- 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.



