Contemporary Cycling Sock in Cashmere with Delicate Pleating
Source:Cycling Sock /
Time:2026-09-30
Contemporary Cycling Sock in Cashmere with Delicate Pleating
A Security Company approached us to develop a contemporary cycling sock around a single idea: delicate pleating, executed in cashmere. The capsule was destined for Germany and needed contemporary 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
What we specified
| Product | Contemporary Cycling Sock |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Security Company |
| Market | Germany |
| Order volume | 2,400 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Cashmere |
| Signature detail | Delicate Pleating |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | WRAP |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Cashmere 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.
- Delicate Pleating 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
- 2,400 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Security 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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