Case Study: Custom Iron-On Patch for a Craft Wholesaler in Belgium
Source:Murano Glass Sculptures /
Time:2026-09-18
Iron-On Patch for a Craft Wholesaler in Belgium
A Craft Wholesaler approached us with a iron-on patch requirement for the Belgium 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
- Reorders that quietly changed supplier and changed the hand feel
What we specified
| Item | Iron-On Patch |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Craft Wholesaler |
| Market | Belgium |
| Order volume | 20,000 pieces across 2 specifications |
| Base material | TPU |
| Standard size | 32 mm Width |
| Finish | Antique Copper Finish |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 5 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | Bluesign |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the specification around TPU and locked the tolerance before bulk.
- The finish was moved to Laser Engraved 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 5-week window.
- Unit cost held within 4.5% 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
Keep one accountable owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not from machines.
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.
