Case Study: Custom Applique Patch for a Denim Manufacturer in Indonesia
Source:Gold Locket Pendants /
Time:2026-09-18
Applique Patch for a Denim Manufacturer in Indonesia
A Denim Manufacturer approached us with a applique patch requirement for the Indonesia 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
- Elastic that lost recovery after three washes
- A compliance document that arrived after the goods were already shipped
- MOQ that was quoted per colourway rather than per style
What we specified
| Item | Applique Patch |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Denim Manufacturer |
| Market | Indonesia |
| Order volume | 10,000 pieces across 2 specifications |
| Base material | Bamboo |
| Standard size | 32 mm Width |
| Finish | Chrome Plating |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 4 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | Sedex SMETA |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Bamboo and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Matte Black 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
- 10,000 pieces delivered inside the 4-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?
Send the reference sample or tech pack and we will come back with a costed specification, a sampling timetable and the compliance documents your market requires.
