Designer Cycling Sock in Vegan Leather with Open Back
Source:Cycling Sock /
Time:2026-09-30
Designer Cycling Sock in Vegan Leather with Open Back
A Coffee Roaster Chain approached us to develop a designer cycling sock around a single idea: open back, executed in vegan leather. The capsule was destined for Mexico and needed designer 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 sample did not match the runway reference
What we specified
| Product | Designer Cycling Sock |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Coffee Roaster Chain |
| Market | Mexico |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Vegan Leather |
| Signature detail | Open Back |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 8 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 sock was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Open Back 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 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Coffee Roaster 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.
Planning a similar capsule?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
