Case Study: Custom Plus Size Equestrian Clothing for an Airline Catering Team in Saudi Arabia
Plus Size Equestrian Clothing for an Airline Catering Team in Saudi Arabia
An Airline Catering Team approached us with a plus size equestrian clothing requirement for Saudi Arabia. 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
- Minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb

What we specified
| Product | Plus Size Equestrian Clothing |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Airline Catering Team |
| Market | Saudi Arabia |
| Order volume | 1,200 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base fabric | Rayon |
| Decoration | Padding and Wadding |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Rayon and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Padding and Wadding 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 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 4.5% of the original quotation.
- Return rate linked to fit or workmanship stayed under 1.0%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Keep one process owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not from machines.

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