Case Study: Custom Felt Fabric for a Sportswear Brand in Malaysia
Source:Waterford Crystal Vase /
Time:2026-09-18
Felt Fabric for a Sportswear Brand in Malaysia
A Sportswear Brand approached us with a felt fabric requirement for the Malaysia 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
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
- A spec that lived in an email instead of a tech pack
What we specified
| Item | Felt Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Sportswear Brand |
| Market | Malaysia |
| Order volume | 2,000 pieces across 4 specifications |
| Base material | PU Leather |
| Standard size | 280 gsm |
| Finish | Gunmetal Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | ISO 14001 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around PU Leather and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to UV Printing 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
- 2,000 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 4.5% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 0.5%.
- 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?
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.
