Case Study: Custom Melton Wool Fabric for a Hospital Procurement Team in Hong Kong
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Time:2026-09-18
Melton Wool Fabric for a Hospital Procurement Team in Hong Kong
A Hospital Procurement Team approached us with a melton wool fabric requirement for the Hong Kong 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
- Shrinkage that only showed up after the first wash
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
- A zipper puller that broke under pull test at the warehouse
What we specified
| Item | Melton Wool Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Hospital Procurement Team |
| Market | Hong Kong |
| Order volume | 5,000 pieces across 2 specifications |
| Base material | ABS Resin |
| Standard size | 140 gsm |
| Finish | Powder Coating |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | REACH SVHC Screening |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around ABS Resin 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 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 4.5% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 1.5%.
- 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?
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.
