Designer Ankle Boot in Vegan Leather with Cut-Out Detail
Designer Ankle Boot in Vegan Leather with Cut-Out Detail
A Construction Firm approached us to develop a designer ankle boot around a single idea: cut-out detail, executed in vegan leather. The capsule was destined for Italy 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Delivery missed the collection launch window

What we specified
| Product | Designer Ankle Boot |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Construction Firm |
| Market | Italy |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Vegan Leather |
| Signature detail | Cut-Out Detail |
| 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.
- Vegan Leather was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The ankle boot was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Cut-Out Detail 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 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Construction Firm 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?
Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.



