Client Story· Collaboration
Glaize

Glaize × Aston Martin

Crossing the finish line with a limited-edition collaboration - delivered in just 3.5 weeks.

Limited EditionLitho Production3.5 Week TurnaroundPhysical Colour MatchBritish Grand Prix
3.5 wks
End-to-End
3.5
Weeks End-to-End
Zero
Delays
Exact
Colour Match
The Context

A last-minute collaboration. An immovable deadline.

When Glaize secured a last-minute collaboration opportunity with Aston Martin ahead of the British Grand Prix, the clock started immediately.

This wasn't a routine packaging project. It was a limited-edition mailer box tied to one of the most high-profile weekends in the racing calendar. The timeline was immovable. The brand expectations were exacting. The margin for error was zero.

Aston Martin Green isn't just a colour, it's heritage. It required precise physical colour matching, not a simple Pantone reference.

The Challenge

Multiple pressures. No margin for error.

No finalised artwork or colour approvals at project start
A fixed Grand Prix deadline that could not move
Production of just 200 units at premium quality
EU litho production required (not standard UK supply)
Physical colour matching to Aston Martin Green
Structural spec transfer from UK to EU production

Under normal conditions, artwork and colour approvals alone can take 1–2 weeks. Here, the entire project had to move from brief to delivery in 3.5 weeks.

Our Approach

Engineered as a controlled sprint from day one.

01

Immediate Brief Alignment

Scope, constraints and budget locked within 24 hours to avoid drift.

02

Structural Spec Transfer

Replicated the profile of Glaize's existing D2C mailer, ensuring consistency despite switching production geography.

03

Accelerated Colour Matching

Aston Martin Green was physically colour matched and approved through an expedited loop - precision without compromise.

04

Parallel Workflow

Artwork refinement, print preparation and production scheduling ran simultaneously rather than sequentially to protect time.

05

Secured Production Slot

EU litho production capacity was secured early, keeping the timeline protected all the way to the line.

This wasn't about rushing. It was about controlled pace and precision handling.

The Result
200
Premium litho mailer boxes produced
3.5 wks
End-to-end delivery
Zero
Delays — on time for Grand Prix
On budget
Aston Martin Green matched precisely
No late adjustments, no quality drift

It crossed the finish line exactly on schedule.

We work with many suppliers, but very few are as helpful, supportive and flexible as Supplied. They always find a solution for anything you throw at them and the communication is always 10/10. Marcos, Alex and the team are amazing to work with and I highly recommend their services.

Glaize Team
The Takeaway

When timelines are fixed and expectations are exacting, transactional suppliers struggle to keep pace. This project wasn't just about speed. It was about disciplined execution under pressure - aligning structure, colour and cost while protecting a non-negotiable deadline.

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