Tailored Lace Underpants in boucle with Delicate Pleating
Source:Lace Underpants /
Time:2026-09-30
Tailored Lace Underpants in boucle with Delicate Pleating
A National Retail Chain approached us to develop a tailored lace underpants around a single idea: delicate pleating, executed in boucle. The capsule was destined for Turkey 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
What we specified
| Product | Tailored Lace Underpants |
|---|---|
| Client type | A National Retail Chain |
| Market | Turkey |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | boucle |
| Signature detail | Delicate Pleating |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 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.
- boucle 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.
- Delicate Pleating 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
- 120 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a National Retail Chain 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.
