Sculptural Cycling Short in boucle with Contrast Topstitching
Source:Cycling Short /
Time:2026-09-30
Sculptural Cycling Short in boucle with Contrast Topstitching
A Mining Company approached us to develop a sculptural cycling short around a single idea: contrast topstitching, executed in boucle. The capsule was destined for Denmark 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
What we specified
| Product | Sculptural Cycling Short |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Mining Company |
| Market | Denmark |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | boucle |
| Signature detail | Contrast Topstitching |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | GOTS |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- boucle 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.
- Contrast Topstitching 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
- 120 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Mining Company 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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