Case Study: Custom Softshell Fabric for a Promotional Product Agency in Nigeria
Source:Eco-Friendly Rattan Diffuser /
Time:2026-09-18
Softshell Fabric for a Promotional Product Agency in Nigeria
A Promotional Product Agency approached us with a softshell fabric requirement for the Nigeria 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
- A compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
- An interlining that bubbled after the first press
What we specified
| Item | Softshell Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Promotional Product Agency |
| Market | Nigeria |
| Order volume | 50,000 pieces across 2 specifications |
| Base material | Polyester |
| Standard size | 160 gsm |
| Finish | Rose Gold Plating |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | AATCC Test Methods |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Polyester and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Sandblasted 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 1.5% 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?
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.
