Case Study: Custom Plus Size 3/4 Sleeve Tunic for an Influencer-Led Brand in France
Source:Plus Size 3/4 Sleeve Tunic /
Time:2026-09-18
Plus Size 3/4 Sleeve Tunic for an Influencer-Led Brand in France
An Influencer-Led Brand approached us with a plus size 3/4 sleeve tunic requirement for France. 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
- Color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric
- Minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb
What we specified
| Product | Plus Size 3/4 Sleeve Tunic |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Influencer-Led Brand |
| Market | France |
| Order volume | 8,000 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base fabric | UPF 50+ Sun Fabric |
| Decoration | Placement Printing |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around UPF 50+ Sun Fabric and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Placement 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 6-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
Approve a pre-production sample from the actual bulk fabric. Proto cloth behaves differently in cutting and washing.
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