Case Study: Custom Polyester Fabric for an Airline Catering Supplier in Hong Kong
Source:Beaded Hair Tie Charms /
Time:2026-09-18
Polyester Fabric for an Airline Catering Supplier in Hong Kong
An Airline Catering Supplier approached us with a polyester fabric requirement for the Hong Kong 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
- Lead time quoted without the plating or dyeing sub-process
- A trim that passed sampling but failed in-line because it was never cycle tested
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
What we specified
| Item | Polyester Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Airline Catering Supplier |
| Market | Hong Kong |
| Order volume | 50,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | Cotton |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Finish | Chrome Plating |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | GB 18401 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Cotton and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Rainbow Iridescent 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
- 50,000 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% 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?
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.
