Shanghai Aurora International Trade Company

AURORA ITC — CASE STUDIES

Real Projects. Real Supply Chains.

A curated library of case studies showing how we source, develop, inspect, and deliver products from China to Europe and Russia. Some projects are under NDA, and selected stories are being anonymized for publication.

Sourcing & Manufacturing Quality Control Tech Packs & Sampling Logistics & Customs End-to-End Trading

What You'll See

Practical workflows, timelines, and risk controls

Why Limited

Many projects require confidentiality and factory protection

MVP Approach

Publishing most transferable patterns first

CASE STUDY CATEGORY

Apparel & Fashion Production

End-to-end garment development from tech pack creation through bulk production and quality control. Projects include private label collections, OEM/ODM partnerships, and seasonal capsules.

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Private Label Activewear Collection

EU E-commerce Brand • 8 SKUs • MOQ 300 pcs/style

Complete development cycle: tech pack creation, fabric sourcing (technical textiles), 3 sampling rounds, factory selection, and full bulk production with inline QC.

  • Timeline: 16 weeks from briefing to shipment
  • Key challenge: Moisture-wicking fabric performance specs
  • Result: 94% first-time approval rate on samples
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Winter Outerwear for Russian Market

Retail Chain • 5 styles • Cold-weather specs

Specialized production with down filling, thermal testing, and Russia-specific sizing. Factory audit, material verification, and multi-stage inspection protocol.

  • Timeline: 14 weeks including material testing
  • Key challenge: Down fill power verification (650+ FP)
  • Result: Zero customer returns for quality issues
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Fast Fashion Capsule (12 pieces)

Online Boutique • Trend-driven • Quick turnaround

Accelerated timeline with pre-selected fabric options, streamlined sampling (1 round), and priority production slot during off-peak season.

  • Timeline: 8 weeks from design freeze to delivery
  • Key challenge: Tight deadline during peak season
  • Result: On-time delivery, repeat orders placed
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Accessories Line (Bags & Hats)

Lifestyle Brand • 6 SKUs • Mixed materials

Multi-category development with different factory partners for bags (canvas/leather) and headwear (knit/woven). Coordinated timeline and consolidated shipping.

  • Timeline: 12 weeks with parallel production streams
  • Key challenge: Coordinating 2 factories for single shipment
  • Result: Synchronized delivery, unified QC standards
CASE STUDY CATEGORY

Consumer Goods & Electronics

Product sourcing, factory verification, and quality assurance for consumer electronics, home goods, and lifestyle products. Focus on compliance, safety testing, and certification requirements.

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Smart Home Devices (EU Market)

Tech Startup • CE/RoHS Compliance • 2 SKUs

Factory audit with focus on electronics manufacturing capabilities, lab testing coordination (CE, RoHS, EMC), and pre-shipment inspection with functionality tests.

  • Timeline: 10 weeks including certification testing
  • Key challenge: CE compliance documentation
  • Result: Passed all safety tests first attempt
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Home Textiles Collection

Interior Brand • 8 SKUs • Natural materials

Bedding, curtains, and decorative pillows with OEKO-TEX certification requirement. Material testing, color consistency control, and packaging customization.

  • Timeline: 14 weeks with material certification
  • Key challenge: OEKO-TEX Standard 100 compliance
  • Result: All materials certified, positive market reception
CASE STUDY CATEGORY

Quality Control & Inspection Services

Standalone QC projects for clients with existing supplier relationships. Pre-production, during-production, and final random inspections with AQL methodology.

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3-Stage QC for Footwear Production

European Retailer • 12,000 pairs • AQL 2.5

Full inspection program: pre-production (materials + golden sample), during-production at 50%, and final random inspection. Detailed photo reports and defect classification.

  • Inspection stages: PPI, DUPRO, FRI over 6 weeks
  • Key findings: Sole adhesion issues caught at DUPRO
  • Result: Factory corrected before final production
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Supplier Audit & Factory Verification

Fashion Brand • 3 potential factories evaluated

Comprehensive factory audits: documentation review, production capacity assessment, quality systems evaluation, and workforce conditions check.

  • Scope: Social compliance, quality systems, capacity
  • Key findings: 2 factories approved with conditions
  • Result: Client avoided problematic supplier
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Logistics & Customs Clearance

Cross-border shipping coordination, customs documentation, and delivery to final destination. Focus on route optimization, compliance, and cost control.

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FCL Shipment to Europe (2 × 40ft HQ)

Retail Chain • Mixed goods • Door-to-door

Full container load with consolidated goods from 3 factories. Coordination of pickup, container loading supervision, customs clearance in EU, and final delivery to warehouse.

  • Route: Shanghai → Hamburg → Warehouse (Poland)
  • Transit time: 42 days ocean + 5 days customs/delivery
  • Result: On-time, no damage, complete documentation
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Express Air Freight (Rush Order)

Fashion Brand • 350kg • Time-critical

Urgent replenishment order requiring air freight. Coordination with airline cargo, customs broker, and final mile delivery to retail locations across Russia.

  • Route: Shanghai → Moscow (direct flight)
  • Transit time: 7 days door-to-door
  • Result: Met critical sales deadline, stock replenished
WHAT WE CAN SHARE TODAY

Request Project Details & References

If you want, we can share anonymized references relevant to your category (fashion, accessories, or consumer goods) during a call, along with typical project architecture from brief to shipment.

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Project Architecture

From brief to shipment with clear checkpoints and responsibilities

Quality Assurance

Inspection stages, AQL approach, lab tests, supplier verification

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Operational Evidence

Photo/video reporting, production updates, shipment documentation

💬 Many client projects require confidentiality and factory protection. We publish the most transferable patterns first.