Avant-Garde Lace Underpants in Tencel with Smocked Panel
Source:Lace Underpants /
Time:2026-09-30
Avant-Garde Lace Underpants in Tencel with Smocked Panel
A University Athletic Department approached us to develop a avant-garde lace underpants around a single idea: smocked panel, executed in tencel. The capsule was destined for Chile 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Avant-Garde Lace Underpants |
|---|---|
| Client type | A University Athletic Department |
| Market | Chile |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Tencel |
| Signature detail | Smocked Panel |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 10 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.
- Tencel was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The lace underpants was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Smocked Panel 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
- 900 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a University Athletic Department launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Keep one process owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not machines.
Planning a similar capsule?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
