Case Study: Custom Interlock Knit Fabric for a Hotel Group in India
Source:Colored Glass Vase Set /
Time:2026-09-18
Interlock Knit Fabric for a Hotel Group in India
A Hotel Group approached us with a interlock knit fabric requirement for the India 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
- Reorders that quietly changed supplier and changed the hand feel
- An interlining that bubbled after the first press
- A compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
What we specified
| Item | Interlock Knit Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Hotel Group |
| Market | India |
| Order volume | 10,000 pieces across 4 specifications |
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Standard size | 140 gsm |
| Finish | Matte Black Coating |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | AATCC Test Methods |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Aluminium and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Piece-Dyed 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
- 10,000 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 4.5% 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
Fix the specification count early. Adding variants after production starts is the most expensive change a client can request.
Planning something similar?
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
