Case Study: Custom PU Coated Fabric for an Independent Boutique in France
Source:Gold Cartilage Earrings /
Time:2026-09-18
PU Coated Fabric for an Independent Boutique in France
An Independent Boutique approached us with a pu coated fabric requirement for the France 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
- Shrinkage that only showed up after the first wash
- A spec that lived in an email instead of a tech pack
- A zipper puller that broke under pull test at the warehouse
What we specified
| Item | PU Coated Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Independent Boutique |
| Market | France |
| Order volume | 5,000 pieces across 6 specifications |
| Base material | Glass |
| Standard size | 320 gsm |
| Finish | Sandblasted Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 5 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Glass 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
- 5,000 pieces delivered inside the 5-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% 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
Keep one accountable owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not from machines.
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.
