Avant-Garde High Waist Shaper in Suede with Fringe Trim
Source:High Waist Shaper /
Time:2026-09-30
Avant-Garde High Waist Shaper in Suede with Fringe Trim
A Brewery and Taproom approached us to develop a avant-garde high waist shaper around a single idea: fringe trim, executed in suede. The capsule was destined for Colombia 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Avant-Garde High Waist Shaper |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Brewery and Taproom |
| Market | Colombia |
| Order volume | 240 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Suede |
| Signature detail | Fringe Trim |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Suede 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.
- Fringe Trim 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 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Brewery and Taproom 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.
Planning a similar capsule?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
