Sculptural Cycling Short in Genuine Leather with Sculptural Draping
Source:Cycling Short /
Time:2026-09-30
Sculptural Cycling Short in Genuine Leather with Sculptural Draping
An Airline Catering Team approached us to develop a sculptural cycling short around a single idea: sculptural draping, executed in genuine leather. The capsule was destined for Israel and needed sculptural 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Sculptural Cycling Short |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Airline Catering Team |
| Market | Israel |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Genuine Leather |
| Signature detail | Sculptural Draping |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 12 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.
- Genuine Leather was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The cycling short was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Sculptural Draping 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 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The an Airline Catering Team 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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