Case Study: Custom Uv Protection Cycling Hat for a Private Clinic in South Korea
Source:Uv Protection Cycling Hat /
Time:2026-09-18
Uv Protection Cycling Hat for a Private Clinic in South Korea
A Private Clinic approached us with a uv protection cycling hat requirement for South Korea. 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
- Long lead times that miss the selling season
- Suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid
- No reliable way to track a order once it enters production
What we specified
| Product | Uv Protection Cycling Hat |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Private Clinic |
| Market | South Korea |
| Order volume | 2,000 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base fabric | Merino Wool |
| Decoration | Shirring |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Merino Wool and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Shirring 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
- 2,000 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% 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.
