Case Study: Custom Hang Tag for a School Uniform Buyer in South Korea
Source:Solar Decorative Fountain /
Time:2026-09-18
Hang Tag for a School Uniform Buyer in South Korea
A School Uniform Buyer approached us with a hang tag requirement for the South Korea 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
- A compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
- A trim that passed sampling but failed in-line because it was never cycle tested
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
What we specified
| Item | Hang Tag |
|---|---|
| Client type | A School Uniform Buyer |
| Market | South Korea |
| Order volume | 10,000 pieces across 4 specifications |
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Standard size | 3# Gauge |
| Finish | Matte Black Coating |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | Sedex SMETA |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Aluminium and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Sandblasted 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
- 10,000 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 0.5%.
- 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.
