Tailored Jacket Zipper Slider in Vegan Leather with Cut-Out Detail
Source:Jacket Zipper Slider /
Time:2026-09-30
Tailored Jacket Zipper Slider in Vegan Leather with Cut-Out Detail
A Shopify DTC Brand approached us to develop a tailored jacket zipper slider around a single idea: cut-out detail, executed in vegan leather. The capsule was destined for South Africa and needed tailored 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
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Tailored Jacket Zipper Slider |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Shopify DTC Brand |
| Market | South Africa |
| Order volume | 240 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Vegan Leather |
| Signature detail | Cut-Out Detail |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 8 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.
- Vegan Leather was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The jacket zipper slider was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Cut-Out Detail 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 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Shopify DTC Brand 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?
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