Case Study: Custom Lace Fabric for a Bag and Luggage Maker in Switzerland
Source:Murano Glass Sculptures /
Time:2026-09-18
Lace Fabric for a Bag and Luggage Maker in Switzerland
A Bag and Luggage Maker approached us with a lace fabric requirement for the Switzerland 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 compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
- A spec that lived in an email instead of a tech pack
What we specified
| Item | Lace Fabric |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Bag and Luggage Maker |
| Market | Switzerland |
| Order volume | 5,000 pieces across 6 specifications |
| Base material | Stainless Steel |
| Standard size | 180 gsm |
| Finish | Gunmetal Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 5 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | Bluesign |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Stainless Steel and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Powder Coating 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
- 5,000 pieces delivered inside the 5-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% 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
Approve a pre-production sample made from the actual bulk base material. Substitute material behaves differently in finishing.
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.
