Case Study: Custom Scuba Knit Fabric for an Airline Catering Supplier in Singapore
Source:Pearl Bracelet /
Time:2026-09-18
Scuba Knit Fabric for an Airline Catering Supplier in Singapore
An Airline Catering Supplier approached us with a scuba knit fabric requirement for the Singapore 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
- Shrinkage that only showed up after the first wash
- An interlining that bubbled after the first press
- Shade drift between the approved lab dip and the bulk lot
What we specified
| Item | Scuba Knit Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Airline Catering Supplier |
| Market | Singapore |
| Order volume | 20,000 pieces across 4 specifications |
| Base material | Zinc Alloy |
| Standard size | 210 gsm |
| Finish | Matte Black Coating |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Zinc Alloy and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Rose Gold Plating 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
- 20,000 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% 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
Fix the specification count early. Adding variants after production starts is the most expensive change a client can request.
Planning something similar?
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
