Case Study: Custom Covered Button for a Yacht Interior Studio in Hong Kong
Source:Dry Fountain Nozzles /
Time:2026-09-18
Covered Button for a Yacht Interior Studio in Hong Kong
A Yacht Interior Studio approached us with a covered button requirement for the Hong Kong 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
- Lead time quoted without the plating or dyeing sub-process
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
- A zipper puller that broke under pull test at the warehouse
What we specified
| Item | Covered Button |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Yacht Interior Studio |
| Market | Hong Kong |
| Order volume | 20,000 pieces across 2 specifications |
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 8# Gauge |
| Finish | Chrome Plating |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | AATCC Test Methods |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around POM Plastic 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
- 20,000 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% 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
Fix the specification count early. Adding variants after production starts is the most expensive change a client can request.
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.
