Editorial Lace Underpants in Mohair with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons

Editorial Lace Underpants in Mohair with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons

A Maternity Wear Brand approached us to develop a editorial lace underpants around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in mohair. The capsule was destined for New Zealand and needed editorial 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

• Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
• The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
• The sample did not match the runway reference

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Mohair was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The lace underpants was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Mother-of-Pearl Buttons was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
5. Bulk ran with in-line inspection; a photo report was shared before shipment.

Result

• 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
• Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
• The a Maternity Wear Brand 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?

Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.