Case Study: Custom Hook and Eye Tape for a Yacht Interior Studio in Brazil
Source:Embossed Cards /
Time:2026-09-18
Hook and Eye Tape for a Yacht Interior Studio in Brazil
A Yacht Interior Studio approached us with a hook and eye tape requirement for the Brazil 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 | Hook and Eye Tape |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Yacht Interior Studio |
| Market | Brazil |
| Order volume | 10,000 pieces across 4 specifications |
| Base material | Iron |
| Standard size | 9 mm Width |
| Finish | Yarn-Dyed Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 4 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | ISO 12947 Abrasion Resistance |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Iron and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Antique Brass Plating 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 4-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?
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.
