Case Study: Custom Hem Tape for a Lingerie Specialist in Singapore
Source:Silk Flower Hair Corsages /
Time:2026-09-18
Hem Tape for a Lingerie Specialist in Singapore
A Lingerie Specialist approached us with a hem tape requirement for the Singapore 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
- Shade drift between the approved lab dip and the bulk lot
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
What we specified
| Item | Hem Tape |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Lingerie Specialist |
| Market | Singapore |
| Order volume | 2,000 pieces across 2 specifications |
| Base material | Wood |
| Standard size | 25 mm Width |
| Finish | Yarn-Dyed Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | GRS |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Wood and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Enzyme Wash 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 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 4.5% of the original quotation.
- Inspection-related rejection stayed under 1.0%.
- 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?
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.
