Case Study: Custom Quick Dry Surf Rash Guard for a Surf School in the United States
Source:Quick Dry Surf Rash Guard /
Time:2026-09-18
Quick Dry Surf Rash Guard for a Surf School in the United States
A Surf School approached us with a quick dry surf rash guard requirement for the United States. 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
- No reliable way to track a order once it enters production
- Inconsistent sizing between production runs
- Packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable
What we specified
| Product | Quick Dry Surf Rash Guard |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Surf School |
| Market | the United States |
| Order volume | 5,000 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base fabric | Faux Leather PU |
| Decoration | Distressed Finish |
| Size range | 2-12Y |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Faux Leather PU and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Distressed Finish 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
- 5,000 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% 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
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.
