Case Study: Custom Merino Wool Fabric for a Yacht Interior Studio in Hong Kong
Source:Carved Wooden Vase /
Time:2026-09-18
Merino Wool Fabric for a Yacht Interior Studio in Hong Kong
A Yacht Interior Studio approached us with a merino wool fabric requirement for the Hong Kong 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
- Reorders that quietly changed supplier and changed the hand feel
- Shrinkage that only showed up after the first wash
What we specified
| Item | Merino Wool Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Yacht Interior Studio |
| Market | Hong Kong |
| Order volume | 2,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | Neoprene |
| Standard size | 450 gsm |
| Finish | Glossy Enamel Coating |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | Sedex SMETA |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Neoprene and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Chrome Plating 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 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 1.0%.
- 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?
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.
