Case Study: Custom Rhinestone Trim for a Pet Product Brand in Brazil
Source:Carved Jade Pendants /
Time:2026-09-18
Rhinestone Trim for a Pet Product Brand in Brazil
A Pet Product Brand approached us with a rhinestone trim requirement for the Brazil 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 compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
What we specified
| Item | Rhinestone Trim |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Pet Product Brand |
| Market | Brazil |
| Order volume | 20,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | POM Plastic |
| Standard size | 9 mm Width |
| Finish | Yarn-Dyed Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 5 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | EN 71-3 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around POM Plastic and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Glossy Enamel 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 5-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% 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
Lock the material standard before sampling. Once the base changes, every downstream approval has to be redone and the calendar slips.
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.
