Case Study: Custom Crepe Fabric for a Yacht Interior Studio in Colombia
Source:Magnetic Self-Stick Photo Album /
Time:2026-09-18
Crepe Fabric for a Yacht Interior Studio in Colombia
A Yacht Interior Studio approached us with a crepe fabric requirement for the Colombia 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 spec that lived in an email instead of a tech pack
- Shade drift between the approved lab dip and the bulk lot
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
What we specified
| Item | Crepe Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Yacht Interior Studio |
| Market | Colombia |
| Order volume | 50,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | Rubber |
| Standard size | 280 gsm |
| Finish | Laser Engraved Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | EN 71-3 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Rubber and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Silicone 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
- 50,000 pieces delivered inside the 10-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
Keep one accountable owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not from machines.
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.
