Case Study: Custom Polyester Spandex Fabric for a Logistics Company in Spain
Source:Crystal Hair Pin Sets /
Time:2026-09-18
Polyester Spandex Fabric for a Logistics Company in Spain
A Logistics Company approached us with a polyester spandex fabric requirement for the Spain 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
- An interlining that bubbled after the first press
- A spec that lived in an email instead of a tech pack
- A compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
What we specified
| Item | Polyester Spandex Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Logistics Company |
| Market | Spain |
| Order volume | 5,000 pieces across 2 specifications |
| Base material | Cotton |
| Standard size | 210 gsm |
| Finish | Epoxy Doming |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | CPSIA |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Cotton and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Soft-Touch Rubber Coating 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 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?
Share the programme details and we will propose two alternatives — one optimised for unit cost, one for lead time — and let you choose.
