Chic Cycling Glasses in Vegan Leather with Padded Shoulder
Source:Cycling Glasses /
Time:2026-09-30
Chic Cycling Glasses in Vegan Leather with Padded Shoulder
A Brewery and Taproom approached us to develop a chic cycling glasses around a single idea: padded shoulder, executed in vegan leather. The capsule was destined for New Zealand and needed chic 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
What we specified
| Product | Chic Cycling Glasses |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Brewery and Taproom |
| Market | New Zealand |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Vegan Leather |
| Signature detail | Padded Shoulder |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Vegan Leather 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.
- Padded Shoulder 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
- 400 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Brewery and Taproom 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.
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