Case Study: Custom Combed Cotton Fabric for a Hospital Procurement Team in Finland
Source:Artificial Grass Decor /
Time:2026-09-18
Combed Cotton Fabric for a Hospital Procurement Team in Finland
A Hospital Procurement Team approached us with a combed cotton fabric 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
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
- Cartons packed to the factory ratio instead of the buyer's size ratio
What we specified
| Item | Combed Cotton Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Hospital Procurement Team |
| Market | Finland |
| Order volume | 50,000 pieces across 6 specifications |
| Base material | Acrylic |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Finish | Chrome Plating |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 4 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | California Prop 65 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Acrylic and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Antique Brass 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
- 50,000 pieces delivered inside the 4-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% 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?
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.
