Case Study: Custom Overlocking Thread for a Hat and Cap Producer in Finland
Source:Murano Glass Sculptures /
Time:2026-09-18
Overlocking Thread for a Hat and Cap Producer in Finland
A Hat and Cap Producer approached us with a overlocking thread requirement for the Finland 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
- Cartons packed to the factory ratio instead of the buyer's size ratio
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
- Shrinkage that only showed up after the first wash
What we specified
| Item | Overlocking Thread |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Hat and Cap Producer |
| Market | Finland |
| Order volume | 10,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | Nylon |
| Standard size | 6 mm Width |
| Finish | Glossy Enamel Coating |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Nylon and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Antique Copper Finish 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
- 10,000 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection 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 made from the actual bulk base material. Substitute material behaves differently in finishing.
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.
