Case Study: Custom Shock Cord for a Yacht Interior Studio in Finland
Source:Clear Window Decals /
Time:2026-09-18
Shock Cord for a Yacht Interior Studio in Finland
A Yacht Interior Studio approached us with a shock cord requirement for the Finland 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
- Lead time quoted without the plating or dyeing sub-process
- An interlining that bubbled after the first press
What we specified
| Item | Shock Cord |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Yacht Interior Studio |
| Market | Finland |
| Order volume | 20,000 pieces across 2 specifications |
| Base material | Silicone |
| Standard size | 9 mm Width |
| Finish | Antique Copper Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | Sedex SMETA |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Silicone and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Rainbow Iridescent 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
- 20,000 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% 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
Lock the material standard before sampling. Once the base changes, every downstream approval has to be redone and the calendar slips.
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.
