Case Study: Custom Pique Knit Fabric for a Home Textile Brand in Saudi Arabia
Source:Fake Topiary Trees /
Time:2026-09-18
Pique Knit Fabric for a Home Textile Brand in Saudi Arabia
A Home Textile Brand approached us with a pique knit fabric requirement for the Saudi Arabia market. The brief was specific: a defined look, a hard launch date and a unit cost that had to survive freight and duty. This case study records what was specified, what went wrong in sampling and how the bulk order was delivered.
The challenge
- A zipper puller that broke under pull test at the warehouse
- Shrinkage that only showed up after the first wash
- Cartons packed to the factory ratio instead of the buyer's size ratio
What we specified
| Item | Pique Knit Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Home Textile Brand |
| Market | Saudi Arabia |
| Order volume | 5,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | PU Leather |
| Standard size | 160 gsm |
| Finish | Nickel-Free Electroplating |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | California Prop 65 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around PU Leather and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Pearlescent Coating after strike-off tests showed better 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 ratio specification.
Result
- 5,000 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 1.0%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Keep one accountable owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not from machines.
Planning something similar?
Share the programme details and we will propose two alternatives — one optimised for unit cost, one for lead time — and let you choose.
