Case Study: Custom Spandex Fabric for a Denim Manufacturer in Turkey

Spandex Fabric for a Denim Manufacturer in Turkey

A Denim Manufacturer approached us with a spandex fabric requirement for the Turkey 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 trim that passed sampling but failed in-line because it was never cycle tested
• A zipper puller that broke under pull test at the warehouse
• MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style

What we specified

How it was resolved

1. We rebuilt the specification around Iron and locked the tolerance before bulk.
2. The finish was moved to Epoxy Doming after strike-off tests showed better durability.
3. A pre-production sample was approved and retained as the golden reference.
4. Production ran with in-line inspection and a mid-run photo report.
5. Cartons were packed to the client's own barcode and ratio specification.

Result

• 5,000 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
• Unit cost held within 2.0% of the original quotation.
• Inspection-related rejection stayed under 2.0%.
• 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?

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.