Elevated Cycling Short in Vegan Leather with Draped Neckline
Source:Cycling Short /
Time:2026-09-30
Elevated Cycling Short in Vegan Leather with Draped Neckline
A National Retail Chain approached us to develop a elevated cycling short around a single idea: draped neckline, executed in vegan leather. The capsule was destined for Mexico 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
What we specified
| Product | Elevated Cycling Short |
|---|---|
| Client type | A National Retail Chain |
| Market | Mexico |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Vegan Leather |
| Signature detail | Draped Neckline |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 10 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.
- Vegan 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.
- Draped Neckline 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 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a National Retail Chain 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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