Case Study: Custom Lobster Clasp for a Sportswear Brand in Brazil

Lobster Clasp for a Sportswear Brand in Brazil

A Sportswear Brand approached us with a lobster clasp requirement for the Brazil 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

• Shade drift between the approved lab dip and the bulk lot
• Lead time quoted without the plating or dyeing sub-process
• A trim that passed sampling but failed in-line because it was never cycle tested

What we specified

How it was resolved

1. We rebuilt the specification around Genuine Leather and locked the tolerance before bulk.
2. The finish was moved to Silicone Wash Finish after strike-off tests showed better durability.
3. A pre-production sample was approved and retained as the golden reference.
4. Production ran with in-line inspection and a mid-run photo report.
5. Cartons were packed to the client's own barcode and ratio specification.

Result

• 2,000 pieces delivered inside the 5-week window.
• Unit cost held within 1.5% 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?

Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.