Case Study: Custom Pearl Button for a Baby Product Brand in Canada
Source:Gold Cartilage Earrings /
Time:2026-09-18
Pearl Button for a Baby Product Brand in Canada
A Baby Product Brand approached us with a pearl button requirement for the Canada 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 zipper puller that broke under pull test at the warehouse
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
- Cartons packed to the factory ratio instead of the buyer's size ratio
What we specified
| Item | Pearl Button |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Baby Product Brand |
| Market | Canada |
| Order volume | 100,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | TPU |
| Standard size | 3# Gauge |
| Finish | Laser Engraved Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | ISO 9001 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around TPU and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Piece-Dyed 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
- 100,000 pieces delivered inside the 6-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
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.
