Case Study: Custom Quilted Fabric for a Denim Manufacturer in Vietnam
Source:Succulent Wall Planters /
Time:2026-09-18
Quilted Fabric for a Denim Manufacturer in Vietnam
A Denim Manufacturer approached us with a quilted 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
- Lead time quoted without the plating or dyeing sub-process
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
What we specified
| Item | Quilted Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Denim Manufacturer |
| Market | Vietnam |
| Order volume | 2,000 pieces across 4 specifications |
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Standard size | 280 gsm |
| Finish | Anodised Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 5 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | California Prop 65 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Aluminium and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Anodised 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
- 2,000 pieces delivered inside the 5-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
Lock the material standard before sampling. Once the base changes, every downstream approval has to be redone and the calendar slips.
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.
