Jewelry Supplier Verification USA: project record
The prior supplier failed nickel testing on 6 of 10 samples; return rate reached 7.9% on tarnishing complaints; there was no verified resale-rights or OEM documentation, exposing the brand to IP disputes.
- Buyer and project
- A US DTC jewelry brand in Austin, Texas, with ~$2.1M annual revenue, scaling a stainless-steel line from 12 to 40 SKUs.
- Products and scope
- Stainless steel jewelry; 40 SKUs of necklaces, earrings, and bracelets in 316L hypoallergenic grade.
What LifaSourcing.com did
Audited 8 factories covering capacity, plating lines, and QC staffing.
Ran EN 1811 nickel-release screening on 30 samples across candidate factories.
Verified OEM/ODM capability and negotiated brand-license terms.
Coordinated 2 rounds of sample iterations before final approval.
2 certified factories engaged; first PO of 8,000 units shipped on time; return rate dropped to 1.6%; landed cost −14% versus the previous line, adding an estimated $210,000 to annual gross margin at scale.
A proven case study from LifaSourcing.com's historical work archive. The result above records the status reached in this project.
Client identities, supplier contacts and confidential commercial terms are withheld from this public company record.
