Case Study: Custom Quilted Fabric for a Craft Wholesaler in Nigeria
Source:Metal Lapel Pins /
Time:2026-09-18
Quilted Fabric for a Craft Wholesaler in Nigeria
A Craft Wholesaler approached us with a quilted fabric requirement for the Nigeria 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
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
- Shade drift between the approved lab dip and the bulk lot
- An interlining that bubbled after the first press
What we specified
| Item | Quilted Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Craft Wholesaler |
| Market | Nigeria |
| Order volume | 10,000 pieces across 4 specifications |
| Base material | Silicone |
| Standard size | 210 gsm |
| Finish | Rose Gold Plating |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | GB 18401 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Silicone and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Antique Brass 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
- 10,000 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 4.5% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 0.5%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Approve a pre-production sample made from the actual bulk base material. Substitute material behaves differently in finishing.
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.
