Designer Cycling Jersey in Silk with Bow Detail
Source:Cycling Jersey /
Time:2026-09-30
Designer Cycling Jersey in Silk with Bow Detail
A Cruise Line approached us to develop a designer cycling jersey around a single idea: bow detail, executed in silk. The capsule was destined for South Africa and needed designer 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 | Designer Cycling Jersey |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Cruise Line |
| Market | South Africa |
| Order volume | 2,400 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Silk |
| Signature detail | Bow Detail |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | BSCI |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Silk was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The cycling jersey was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Bow Detail 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
- 2,400 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Cruise Line launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Lock the colour standard before grading; every downstream approval depends on it.
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