Case Study: Custom Tailored Denim Suit for a Fast-Growing Startup Label in Portugal

Tailored Denim Suit for a Fast-Growing Startup Label in Portugal

A Fast-Growing Startup Label approached us with a tailored denim suit requirement for Portugal. 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

• Color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric
• Unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing
• No reliable way to track a order once it enters production

What we specified

How it was resolved

1. We rebuilt the tech pack around Cotton-Poly Blend and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
2. Decoration was moved to Laser Cutting after strike-off tests showed better wash durability.
3. A pre-production sample was approved and retained as the golden reference.
4. Production ran with in-line inspection and a mid-run photo report.
5. Cartons were packed to the client's own barcode and size ratio specification.

Result

• 8,000 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 1.0%.
• 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?

Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.