No problem. You can propose your own concepts or refer to our existing designs—either approach works well.
If you already have a clear idea, please provide the relevant materials directly. We can base our development on anything you have—preferred colors, styles from other brands, screenshots, fabric swatches, or other reference materials.
If you don't have a specific idea yet, we can show you our color swatches and existing product catalog. Many clients choose directly from our current resources—such as picking a color from the swatch book and selecting a hair clip shape we’ve produced before (perhaps with minor tweaks)—thereby largely bypassing the tedious development process. This method is not only faster but usually more cost-effective, as it eliminates the need for new mold-making expenses.
For fully custom designs, the general process is as follows: you provide reference materials, and we create 2D drawings based on your design. Once the design is finalized, we move to the prototyping stage. For curved clips, chunky claw clips, or shapes with complex angles, we usually need to create a physical sample for verification before cutting the mold. Flat designs progress more quickly and can sometimes move straight to the trial molding stage.
We also identify potential issues early on. If a design has weak points prone to breaking under normal clamping pressure, we will let you know in advance, rather than discovering the problem only after the first batch has been produced and breakage occurs.
Mold costs depend on the complexity of the shape. Simple structures without undercuts are less expensive; designs involving intricate textures or multi-part mechanical structures cost more and take longer—mold making alone typically requires 10 to 20 days.
Whether you plan to develop products based on our color swatches, our catalog, or your own reference images, please send us the relevant materials. We will give you a straightforward assessment: whether the design is simple and feasible, costly to produce, or requires minor adjustments to ensure durability and stability when manufactured using cellulose acetate.