Capsule High Waist Shaper in Genuine Leather with Padded Shoulder
Source:High Waist Shaper /
Time:2026-09-30
Capsule High Waist Shaper in Genuine Leather with Padded Shoulder
A Coffee Roaster Chain approached us to develop a capsule high waist shaper around a single idea: padded shoulder, executed in genuine leather. The capsule was destined for Italy 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Capsule High Waist Shaper |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Coffee Roaster Chain |
| Market | Italy |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Genuine Leather |
| Signature detail | Padded Shoulder |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| 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.
- Genuine 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.
- Padded Shoulder 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 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Coffee Roaster Chain 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.
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