Case Study: Custom Cashmere Fabric for a Hotel Group in Sweden
Source:Custom Bust Sculptures /
Time:2026-09-18
Cashmere Fabric for a Hotel Group in Sweden
A Hotel Group approached us with a cashmere fabric requirement for the Sweden 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 zipper puller that broke under pull test at the warehouse
- An interlining that bubbled after the first press
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
What we specified
| Item | Cashmere Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Hotel Group |
| Market | Sweden |
| Order volume | 2,000 pieces across 6 specifications |
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 240 gsm |
| Finish | Black Nickel Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | Sedex SMETA |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Stainless Steel 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 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% 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?
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.
