Effortless High Waist Shaper in Vegan Leather with Gathered Sleeves
Source:High Waist Shaper /
Time:2026-09-30
Effortless High Waist Shaper in Vegan Leather with Gathered Sleeves
An Independent Fashion Designer approached us to develop a effortless high waist shaper around a single idea: gathered sleeves, executed in vegan leather. The capsule was destined for Brazil and needed effortless 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
What we specified
| Product | Effortless High Waist Shaper |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Independent Fashion Designer |
| Market | Brazil |
| Order volume | 1,500 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Vegan Leather |
| Signature detail | Gathered Sleeves |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | BSCI |
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 high waist shaper was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Gathered Sleeves 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
- 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The an Independent Fashion Designer 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.
