Case Study: Custom Hem Tape for a Supermarket Own-Brand Team in Ukraine
Source:Synthetic Hair Bulk /
Time:2026-09-18
Hem Tape for a Supermarket Own-Brand Team in Ukraine
A Supermarket Own-Brand Team approached us with a hem tape 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
- A trim that passed sampling but failed in-line because it was never cycle tested
- Lead time quoted without the plating or dyeing sub-process
- A spec that lived in an email instead of a tech pack
What we specified
| Item | Hem Tape |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Supermarket Own-Brand Team |
| Market | Ukraine |
| Order volume | 10,000 pieces across 3 specifications |
| Base material | Rubber |
| Standard size | 32 mm Width |
| Finish | Matte Black Coating |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | CPSIA |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Rubber and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Antique Copper 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
- 10,000 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% 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
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.
