Case Study: Custom Pom Pom Trim for a Denim Manufacturer in Qatar
Source:Gemstone Settings And Mounts /
Time:2026-09-18
Pom Pom Trim for a Denim Manufacturer in Qatar
A Denim Manufacturer approached us with a pom pom trim requirement for the Qatar 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 zipper puller that broke under pull test at the warehouse
- Shade drift between the approved lab dip and the bulk lot
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
What we specified
| Item | Pom Pom Trim |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Denim Manufacturer |
| Market | Qatar |
| Order volume | 20,000 pieces across 2 specifications |
| Base material | Nickel Silver |
| Standard size | 9 mm Width |
| Finish | Piece-Dyed Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 4 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | REACH SVHC Screening |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Nickel Silver 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
- 20,000 pieces delivered inside the 4-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 1.5%.
- 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?
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.
