Case Study: Custom Viscose Fabric for a Sportswear Brand in Italy
Source:Natural Crystal Pendants /
Time:2026-09-18
Viscose Fabric for a Sportswear Brand in Italy
A Sportswear Brand approached us with a viscose fabric requirement for the Italy 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
- An interlining that bubbled after the first press
- A compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
- Reorders that quietly changed supplier and changed the hand feel
What we specified
| Item | Viscose Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Sportswear Brand |
| Market | Italy |
| Order volume | 2,000 pieces across 6 specifications |
| Base material | ABS Resin |
| Standard size | 160 gsm |
| Finish | Rose Gold Plating |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | GB 18401 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around ABS Resin 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
- 2,000 pieces delivered inside the 10-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
Approve a pre-production sample made from the actual bulk base material. Substitute material behaves differently in finishing.
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.
