Case Study: Custom Leather Hang Tag for a Workwear Distributor in Hong Kong
Source:Electronic Device Lanyard /
Time:2026-09-18
Leather Hang Tag for a Workwear Distributor in Hong Kong
A Workwear Distributor approached us with a leather hang tag requirement for the Hong Kong 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 | Leather Hang Tag |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Workwear Distributor |
| Market | Hong Kong |
| Order volume | 2,000 pieces across 4 specifications |
| Base material | Recycled PET |
| Standard size | 25 mm Width |
| Finish | Pearlescent Coating |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | Bluesign |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Recycled PET and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Epoxy Doming 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 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
Keep one accountable owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not from machines.
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.
