Case Study: Custom Swing Ticket for a Theatre Costume Workshop in the Philippines
Source:Pastel Flag Banner /
Time:2026-09-18
Swing Ticket for a Theatre Costume Workshop in the Philippines
A Theatre Costume Workshop approached us with a swing ticket requirement for the the Philippines 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
- Cartons packed to the factory ratio instead of the buyer's size ratio
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
What we specified
| Item | Swing Ticket |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Theatre Costume Workshop |
| Market | the Philippines |
| Order volume | 10,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Standard size | 32 mm Width |
| Finish | Epoxy Doming |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 5 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | ISO 14001 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Aluminium and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Rose Gold 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 5-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 2.0%.
- 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.
