Contemporary High Waist Shaper in Genuine Leather with High-Low Hem
Source:High Waist Shaper /
Time:2026-09-30
Contemporary High Waist Shaper in Genuine Leather with High-Low Hem
A Hotel Group approached us to develop a contemporary high waist shaper around a single idea: high-low hem, executed in genuine leather. The capsule was destined for Canada and needed contemporary 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
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Contemporary High Waist Shaper |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Hotel Group |
| Market | Canada |
| Order volume | 2,400 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Genuine Leather |
| Signature detail | High-Low Hem |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| 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.
- 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.
- High-Low Hem 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
- 2,400 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Hotel Group 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.
