Case Study: Custom Crepe Fabric for a Uniform Supplier in Brazil
Source:Handmade Jewelry Beads /
Time:2026-09-18
Crepe Fabric for a Uniform Supplier in Brazil
A Uniform Supplier approached us with a crepe fabric requirement for the Brazil 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
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
- A compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
- Shrinkage that only showed up after the first wash
What we specified
| Item | Crepe Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Uniform Supplier |
| Market | Brazil |
| Order volume | 5,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | Bamboo |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Finish | Laser Engraved Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Bamboo 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
- 5,000 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.
