Elevated Cycling Short in Tulle with Waist Tie Belt
Source:Cycling Short /
Time:2026-09-30
Elevated Cycling Short in Tulle with Waist Tie Belt
A Government Agency approached us to develop a elevated cycling short around a single idea: waist tie belt, executed in tulle. The capsule was destined for Australia and needed elevated 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
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Elevated Cycling Short |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Government Agency |
| Market | Australia |
| Order volume | 1,500 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Tulle |
| Signature detail | Waist Tie Belt |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 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.
- Tulle 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.
- Waist Tie Belt 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
- 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Government Agency 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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