Case Study: Custom Velvet Fabric for a Startup Apparel Label in Ukraine
Source:Succulent Gift Boxes /
Time:2026-09-18
Velvet Fabric for a Startup Apparel Label in Ukraine
A Startup Apparel Label approached us with a velvet fabric requirement for the Ukraine 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
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
- Lead time quoted without the plating or dyeing sub-process
What we specified
| Item | Velvet Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Startup Apparel Label |
| Market | Ukraine |
| Order volume | 10,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | Brass |
| Standard size | 180 gsm |
| Finish | Sandblasted Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 5 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | REACH SVHC Screening |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Brass and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Gunmetal 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 5-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% 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
Fix the specification count early. Adding variants after production starts is the most expensive change a client can request.
Planning something similar?
Share the programme details and we will propose two alternatives — one optimised for unit cost, one for lead time — and let you choose.
