Case Study: Custom Crochet Lace for a Startup Apparel Label in Turkey
Source:Custom Dry Fountain /
Time:2026-09-18
Crochet Lace for a Startup Apparel Label in Turkey
A Startup Apparel Label approached us with a crochet lace requirement for the Turkey 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
- An interlining that bubbled after the first press
- Cartons packed to the factory ratio instead of the buyer's size ratio
- A compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
What we specified
| Item | Crochet Lace |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Startup Apparel Label |
| Market | Turkey |
| Order volume | 10,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | Bamboo |
| Standard size | 15 mm Width |
| Finish | Epoxy Doming |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 4 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | Sedex SMETA |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Bamboo and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Matte Black 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
- 10,000 pieces delivered inside the 4-week window.
- Unit cost held within 4.5% 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
Lock the material standard before sampling. Once the base changes, every downstream approval has to be redone and the calendar slips.
Planning something similar?
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
