Case Study: Custom Sequin Trim for a Yacht Interior Studio in Austria
Source:Digital Photo Album /
Time:2026-09-18
Sequin Trim for a Yacht Interior Studio in Austria
A Yacht Interior Studio approached us with a sequin trim requirement for the Austria 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 spec that lived in an email instead of a tech pack
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
- A compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
What we specified
| Item | Sequin Trim |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Yacht Interior Studio |
| Market | Austria |
| Order volume | 2,000 pieces across 6 specifications |
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Standard size | 50 mm Width |
| Finish | Epoxy Doming |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | REACH SVHC Screening |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Aluminium and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Chrome Plating 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 4.5% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 1.0%.
- 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.
