Case Study: Custom Lace Trim for a Theatre Costume Workshop in Nigeria
Source:Polished Gem Beads /
Time:2026-09-18
Lace Trim for a Theatre Costume Workshop in Nigeria
A Theatre Costume Workshop approached us with a lace trim requirement for the Nigeria 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
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
- Reorders that quietly changed supplier and changed the hand feel
- A compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
What we specified
| Item | Lace Trim |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Theatre Costume Workshop |
| Market | Nigeria |
| Order volume | 50,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | Nickel Silver |
| Standard size | 9 mm Width |
| Finish | Mercerised Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 4 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | ISO 9001 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Nickel Silver and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Brushed Silver 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 4-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% 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?
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.
