Case Study: Custom Eyelash Lace for a Supermarket Own-Brand Team in Portugal
Source:Handmade Jute Planters /
Time:2026-09-18
Eyelash Lace for a Supermarket Own-Brand Team in Portugal
A Supermarket Own-Brand Team approached us with a eyelash lace requirement for the Portugal 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
- Cartons packed to the factory ratio instead of the buyer's size ratio
- A compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
What we specified
| Item | Eyelash Lace |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Supermarket Own-Brand Team |
| Market | Portugal |
| Order volume | 20,000 pieces across 4 specifications |
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 12 mm Width |
| Finish | Glossy Enamel Coating |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | California Prop 65 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Stainless Steel and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Gunmetal 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
- 20,000 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 2.0%.
- 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?
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
