Case Study: Custom Size Sticker for a Workwear Distributor in Russia
Source:Glass Painting Stencils /
Time:2026-09-18
Size Sticker for a Workwear Distributor in Russia
A Workwear Distributor approached us with a size sticker requirement for the Russia 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
- An interlining that bubbled after the first press
- A compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
What we specified
| Item | Size Sticker |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Workwear Distributor |
| Market | Russia |
| Order volume | 2,000 pieces across 6 specifications |
| Base material | TPU |
| Standard size | 8# Gauge |
| Finish | Antique Copper Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 4 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | California Prop 65 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around TPU and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Enzyme Wash 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
- 2,000 pieces delivered inside the 4-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% 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
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.
