Case Study: Custom Silk Flower Brooches for a Manufacturing Plant in the Netherlands
Source:Silk Flower Brooches /
Time:2026-09-18
Silk Flower Brooches for a Manufacturing Plant in the Netherlands
A Manufacturing Plant approached us with a silk flower brooches requirement for the Netherlands. The brief was specific: a defined look, a hard launch date and a unit cost that had to survive shipping and duty. This case study records what was specified, what went wrong in sampling and how the bulk order was delivered.
The challenge
- Suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid
- Packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable
- Long lead times that miss the selling season
What we specified
| Product | Silk Flower Brooches |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Manufacturing Plant |
| Market | the Netherlands |
| Order volume | 5,000 pieces across 6 colourways |
| Base fabric | Combed Cotton |
| Decoration | Sequin Work |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Combed Cotton and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Sequin Work after strike-off tests showed better wash 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 size ratio specification.
Result
- 5,000 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the original quotation.
- Return rate linked to fit or workmanship stayed under 0.5%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Fix the size ratio early. Changing the ratio after cutting starts is the single most expensive change a client can request.
Planning something similar?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
