When to Switch Manufacturers

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When (and How) to Switch Jewelry Manufacturers Without Blowing Up Your Business

Switching factories isn’t the risk, waiting too long or doing it carelessly is. This guide breaks down the quiet warning signs, how to protect your IP, and how to transition manufacturers without derailing launches or losing leverage.

Key Takeaways

• Early red flags aren’t dramatic. They’re subtle: slipping QC discipline, inconsistent production, and reactive communication

• If fixes are verbal instead of documented, or quality degrades after early runs, it’s time to plan a transition

• Never announce a switch early. Secure CADs, tooling rights, BOMs, and approved samples first

• Parallel sampling (old factory + new factory at the same time) is the safest way to switch

• Transition gradually by product line or material, not all at once

• Optionality is insurance. Keep fallback options longer than feels comfortable

If switching factories feels inevitable but risky, we help founders do it calmly and safely.Pprotecting IP, timelines, and momentum instead of gambling them.

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Fragrance stalled when it stayed rigid while consumer behavior became fluid. DedCool unlocked growth by questioning category assumptions—about identity, gender, and how people actually use scent.

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3. Gendered scents were a retail shortcut, not a universal truth, and they limited experimentation

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