Case Study: Custom Summer Fedora Hats for an Event Management Company in Turkey
Source:Summer Fedora Hats /
Time:2026-09-18
Summer Fedora Hats for an Event Management Company in Turkey
An Event Management Company approached us with a summer fedora hats requirement for Turkey. 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
- Suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid
- No reliable way to track a order once it enters production
What we specified
| Product | Summer Fedora Hats |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Event Management Company |
| Market | Turkey |
| Order volume | 500 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base fabric | Velvet |
| Decoration | DTG Digital Printing |
| Size range | 2-12Y |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Velvet and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to DTG Digital 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
- 500 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 0.5%.
- 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.
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