Case Study: Custom Collar Stay for a Pet Product Brand in Ukraine
Source:Succulent Wall Planters /
Time:2026-09-18
Collar Stay for a Pet Product Brand in Ukraine
A Pet Product Brand approached us with a collar stay requirement for the Ukraine 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
- Lead time quoted without the plating or dyeing sub-process
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
What we specified
| Item | Collar Stay |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Pet Product Brand |
| Market | Ukraine |
| Order volume | 2,000 pieces across 6 specifications |
| Base material | Bamboo |
| Standard size | 15 mm Width |
| Finish | Epoxy Doming |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 4 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | ISO 9001 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Bamboo and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Laser Engraved 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
- 2,000 pieces delivered inside the 4-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 1.5%.
- 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.
