Case Study: Custom Magnetic Snap for a Lingerie Specialist in Australia
Source:Retro Sunglasses /
Time:2026-09-18
Magnetic Snap for a Lingerie Specialist in Australia
A Lingerie Specialist approached us with a magnetic snap requirement for the Australia 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 compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
- Cartons packed to the factory ratio instead of the buyer's size ratio
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
What we specified
| Item | Magnetic Snap |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Lingerie Specialist |
| Market | Australia |
| Order volume | 100,000 pieces across 4 specifications |
| Base material | Bamboo |
| Standard size | 8# Gauge |
| Finish | Laser Engraved Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | California Prop 65 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Bamboo and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Matte Black 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
- 100,000 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% 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?
Share the programme details and we will propose two alternatives — one optimised for unit cost, one for lead time — and let you choose.
