Case Study: Custom Combed Cotton Fabric for a Workwear Distributor in Nigeria
Source:Personalized Leather Photo Album /
Time:2026-09-18
Combed Cotton Fabric for a Workwear Distributor in Nigeria
A Workwear Distributor approached us with a combed cotton 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
- Cartons packed to the factory ratio instead of the buyer's size ratio
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
- Shade drift between the approved lab dip and the bulk lot
What we specified
| Item | Combed Cotton Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Workwear Distributor |
| Market | Nigeria |
| Order volume | 2,000 pieces across 4 specifications |
| Base material | Polyester |
| Standard size | 110 gsm |
| Finish | Black Nickel Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | ISO 105 Colour Fastness |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Polyester and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Rose Gold 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 4.5% 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?
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
