Capsule Legging in boucle with Tonal Embroidery
Source:Formal Derby Hat /
Time:2026-09-30
Capsule Legging in boucle with Tonal Embroidery
An Airline Catering Team approached us to develop a capsule legging around a single idea: tonal embroidery, executed in boucle. The capsule was destined for the United Kingdom and needed capsule 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
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Capsule Legging |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Airline Catering Team |
| Market | the United Kingdom |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | boucle |
| Signature detail | Tonal Embroidery |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| 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.
- boucle was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The legging was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Tonal Embroidery 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
- 600 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The an Airline Catering Team launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Approve the hand feel on the actual bulk fabric — proto cloth always behaves differently.
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