Avant-Garde High Waist Shaper in Velvet with Asymmetric Closure
Source:High Waist Shaper /
Time:2026-09-30
Avant-Garde High Waist Shaper in Velvet with Asymmetric Closure
A Promotional Products Company approached us to develop a avant-garde high waist shaper around a single idea: asymmetric closure, executed in velvet. The capsule was destined for the United Kingdom and needed avant-garde 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 sample did not match the runway reference
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Avant-Garde High Waist Shaper |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Promotional Products Company |
| Market | the United Kingdom |
| Order volume | 240 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Velvet |
| Signature detail | Asymmetric Closure |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| 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.
- Velvet was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The high waist shaper was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Asymmetric Closure 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
- 240 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Promotional Products 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.
Planning a similar capsule?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
