Case Study: Custom Crochet Lace for a Craft Wholesaler in Kenya
Source:Silk Flower Hair Corsages /
Time:2026-09-18
Crochet Lace for a Craft Wholesaler in Kenya
A Craft Wholesaler approached us with a crochet lace requirement for the Kenya 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
- A spec that lived in an email instead of a tech pack
- Shade drift between the approved lab dip and the bulk lot
What we specified
| Item | Crochet Lace |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Craft Wholesaler |
| Market | Kenya |
| Order volume | 5,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | TPU |
| Standard size | 8# Gauge |
| Finish | Enzyme Wash Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 10 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 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
- 5,000 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% 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?
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.
