Tailored Cycling Jersey in Vegan Leather with Covered Buttons
Source:Cycling Jersey /
Time:2026-09-30
Tailored Cycling Jersey in Vegan Leather with Covered Buttons
A Department Store Buyer approached us to develop a tailored cycling jersey around a single idea: covered buttons, executed in vegan leather. The capsule was destined for Denmark 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Tailored Cycling Jersey |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Department Store Buyer |
| Market | Denmark |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Vegan Leather |
| Signature detail | Covered Buttons |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| 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.
- Vegan Leather 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.
- Covered Buttons 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
- 900 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Department Store Buyer 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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