Case Study: Custom Sequin Trim for a Supermarket Own-Brand Team in Norway
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Time:2026-09-18
Sequin Trim for a Supermarket Own-Brand Team in Norway
A Supermarket Own-Brand Team approached us with a sequin trim requirement for the Norway 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
- A spec that lived in an email instead of a tech pack
- Lead time quoted without the plating or dyeing sub-process
What we specified
| Item | Sequin Trim |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Supermarket Own-Brand Team |
| Market | Norway |
| Order volume | 100,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | Cotton |
| Standard size | 20 mm Width |
| Finish | Epoxy Doming |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | BSCI |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Cotton 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
- 100,000 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 4.5% 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
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.
