This verified OEM case shows how a U.S. buyer's half-moon reference was converted into a production-ready rPET cosmetic bag for a 34,000-piece bulk order.
Project summary
| Internal project | G9647 |
|---|---|
| Buyer | U.S. beauty-sector customer; name withheld |
| Stage | Completed bulk order with a later reorder |
| Confirmed quantity | 34,000 pieces |
| Finished size | W14 × D8 × H9 cm |
| Construction | rPET outer, rPET lining, nylon coil zipper and metal puller |
| Decoration | Heat-transfer all-over print |
| Packing | Individual PE bag |
What the buyer asked for
The buyer supplied a half-moon bag reference and wanted an environmentally preferable textile route with an all-over printed surface. The artwork was visually central to the project, but the first direction created three practical risks:
- the print could look blurred after transfer to the selected fabric;
- the proposed shape did not hold the buyer's products well; and
- a positioned print would increase cost and registration control.
What changed before bulk production
Rivta adjusted the artwork for the heat-transfer route, changed the bag from the initial half-moon direction to a square format, and recommended a non-positioned repeat print.
| Decision | Reason | Buyer check before bulk |
|---|---|---|
| Adjust the artwork | Reduce blurred edges and prepare the repeat for heat transfer. | Approve repeat scale, color and edge clarity on the sample. |
| Change to a square shape | Create more usable internal volume for the buyer's products. | Test the physical sample with the intended contents. |
| Recommend non-positioned printing | Reduce positioned-print cost and panel-registration control. | Confirm acceptable motif movement at seams and cut edges. |
The confirmed bulk order reached 34,000 pieces. The buyer later reordered.
Factory-side lesson: approve print and product fit together
All-over print approval should not be separated from product fit. A pattern can look acceptable on a flat artwork file but perform differently after cutting, sewing and filling. Before quotation and sampling, buyers should provide the intended contents, finished size, artwork repeat, acceptable motif movement, logo hierarchy and packing route.
Where this case fits in a buyer's sourcing path
Use the rPET cosmetic bag route when recycled polyester is central to the material direction. Use Custom Cosmetic Bags when the project starts from a reference, tech pack or new structure. For supplier screening and artwork questions, see the all-over-print cosmetic bag buyer checklist.
Send an artwork-ready RFQ
Send the target quantity, finished size, intended contents, material direction, repeat artwork, color reference, zipper and puller requirements, packing method, sample deadline and delivery market.
FAQ
Why was the half-moon reference changed to a square bag?
For this project, the initial shape did not provide suitable product fit. The square format created more usable volume for the buyer's contents and gave the all-over print a more practical production surface.
Why was a non-positioned repeat print recommended?
The recommendation reduced positioned-print cost and registration control across cut panels. The buyer still needed to approve the repeat scale, color and acceptable pattern movement on the physical sample.
What should a buyer send for an all-over-print cosmetic bag RFQ?
Send the target quantity, finished size, intended contents, material direction, repeat artwork, color reference, zipper and puller requirements, packing method, sample deadline and delivery market.
Does this case prove every rPET print project can use the same route?
No. Print sharpness, repeat scale, color, shape and cost depend on the artwork, selected fabric, construction and quantity. Each project should be reviewed through artwork and physical-sample approval.
