Case Study: Custom Boiled Wool Fabric for a Pet Product Brand in Vietnam
Source:Succulent Wall Planters /
Time:2026-09-18
Boiled Wool Fabric for a Pet Product Brand in Vietnam
A Pet Product Brand approached us with a boiled wool fabric requirement for the Vietnam 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
- Lead time quoted without the plating or dyeing sub-process
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
What we specified
| Item | Boiled Wool Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Pet Product Brand |
| Market | Vietnam |
| Order volume | 5,000 pieces across 4 specifications |
| Base material | Brass |
| Standard size | 180 gsm |
| Finish | Matte Black Coating |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Brass and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Mercerised 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 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 1.5%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Lock the material standard before sampling. Once the base changes, every downstream approval has to be redone and the calendar slips.
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.
