Case Study: Custom Georgette Fabric for a Theatre Costume Workshop in Kenya
Source:Glass Painting Stencils /
Time:2026-09-18
Georgette Fabric for a Theatre Costume Workshop in Kenya
A Theatre Costume Workshop approached us with a georgette fabric requirement for the Kenya 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
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
- A zipper puller that broke under pull test at the warehouse
- Cartons packed to the factory ratio instead of the buyer's size ratio
What we specified
| Item | Georgette Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Theatre Costume Workshop |
| Market | Kenya |
| Order volume | 20,000 pieces across 2 specifications |
| Base material | Iron |
| Standard size | 80 gsm |
| Finish | Soft-Touch Rubber Coating |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 4 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | California Prop 65 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Iron and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Enzyme Wash 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
- 20,000 pieces delivered inside the 4-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
Keep one accountable owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not from machines.
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.
