Tailored Cycling Glasses in Velvet with Asymmetric Closure
Source:Cycling Glasses /
Time:2026-09-30
Tailored Cycling Glasses in Velvet with Asymmetric Closure
A Mining Company approached us to develop a tailored cycling glasses around a single idea: asymmetric closure, executed in velvet. The capsule was destined for Nigeria and needed tailored 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
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
What we specified
| Product | Tailored Cycling Glasses |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Mining Company |
| Market | Nigeria |
| Order volume | 1,500 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Velvet |
| Signature detail | Asymmetric Closure |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | WRAP |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Velvet was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The cycling glasses was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Asymmetric Closure 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
- 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Mining Company launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Approve the hand feel on the actual bulk fabric — proto cloth always behaves differently.
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