Case Study: Custom Swing Ticket for a Bag and Luggage Maker in Denmark
Source:Eternal Flame Sculptures /
Time:2026-09-18
Swing Ticket for a Bag and Luggage Maker in Denmark
A Bag and Luggage Maker approached us with a swing ticket requirement for the Denmark 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
- An interlining that bubbled after the first press
- Shrinkage that only showed up after the first wash
- A zipper puller that broke under pull test at the warehouse
What we specified
| Item | Swing Ticket |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Bag and Luggage Maker |
| Market | Denmark |
| Order volume | 10,000 pieces across 6 specifications |
| Base material | Genuine Leather |
| Standard size | 15 mm Width |
| Finish | Gunmetal Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 5 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | California Prop 65 |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around Genuine Leather 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
- 10,000 pieces delivered inside the 5-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.
