Case Study: Custom Duchess Satin Fabric for an Airline Catering Supplier in Norway
Source:Metal Cup Trophies /
Time:2026-09-18
Duchess Satin Fabric for an Airline Catering Supplier in Norway
An Airline Catering Supplier approached us with a duchess satin fabric requirement for the Norway 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 spec that lived in an email instead of a tech pack
- Shrinkage that only showed up after the first wash
- Cartons packed to the factory ratio instead of the buyer's size ratio
What we specified
| Item | Duchess Satin Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Airline Catering Supplier |
| Market | Norway |
| Order volume | 10,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | ABS Resin |
| Standard size | 110 gsm |
| Finish | Antique Brass Plating |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | REACH SVHC Screening |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around ABS Resin and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Yarn-Dyed 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
- 10,000 pieces delivered inside the 6-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?
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.
