Case Study: Custom White Long Sleeve Blouse With Collar for a Surf School in Finland
White Long Sleeve Blouse With Collar for a Surf School in Finland
A Surf School approached us with a white long sleeve blouse with collar requirement for Finland. 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
- Suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid
- Long lead times that miss the selling season

What we specified
| Product | White Long Sleeve Blouse With Collar |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Surf School |
| Market | Finland |
| Order volume | 3,000 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base fabric | Faux Shearling |
| Decoration | Seam Sealing |
| Size range | 2-12Y |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Faux Shearling and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Seam Sealing 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
- 3,000 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the original quotation.
- Return rate linked to fit or workmanship stayed under 2.0%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Approve a pre-production sample from the actual bulk fabric. Proto cloth behaves differently in cutting and washing.

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