Elevated Long Men Board Short in Vegan Leather with Gathered Sleeves
Source:Long Men Board Short /
Time:2026-09-30
Elevated Long Men Board Short in Vegan Leather with Gathered Sleeves
A Cycling Team approached us to develop a elevated long men board short around a single idea: gathered sleeves, executed in vegan leather. The capsule was destined for Belgium and needed elevated 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
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Elevated Long Men Board Short |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Cycling Team |
| Market | Belgium |
| Order volume | 240 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Vegan Leather |
| Signature detail | Gathered Sleeves |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
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 long men board short was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Gathered Sleeves 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 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Cycling Team 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.
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