Avant-Garde Candid Women Jeans in Cashmere with Contrast Topstitching
Source:Candid Women Jeans /
Time:2026-09-29
Avant-Garde Candid Women Jeans in Cashmere with Contrast Topstitching
A Shopify DTC Brand approached us to develop a avant-garde candid women jeans around a single idea: contrast topstitching, executed in cashmere. The capsule was destined for South Africa and needed avant-garde finishing that reads designer on the rail while staying repeatable in bulk. This case study records the brief, the specification and the delivery.
The challenge
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- The sample did not match the runway reference
What we specified
| Product | Avant-Garde Candid Women Jeans |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Shopify DTC Brand |
| Market | South Africa |
| Order volume | 240 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Cashmere |
| Signature detail | Contrast Topstitching |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | GOTS |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Cashmere was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The candid women jeans was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Contrast Topstitching was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
- Bulk ran with in-line inspection; a photo report was shared before shipment.
Result
- 240 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Shopify DTC Brand launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Keep one process owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not machines.
Planning a similar capsule?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
