Case Study: Custom Winter Leg Warmers for a Maternity Wear Brand in India
Source:Winter Leg Warmers /
Time:2026-09-18
Winter Leg Warmers for a Maternity Wear Brand in India
A Maternity Wear Brand approached us with a winter leg warmers requirement for India. 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
- Minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb
- Suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid
- Packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable
What we specified
| Product | Winter Leg Warmers |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Maternity Wear Brand |
| Market | India |
| Order volume | 2,000 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base fabric | Jersey Knit |
| Decoration | Puff Printing |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Jersey Knit and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Puff 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
- 2,000 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 2.0%.
- 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?
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.
