Statement Long Sleeve Leotard in Mohair with Open Back
Source:Long Sleeve Leotard /
Time:2026-09-30
Statement Long Sleeve Leotard in Mohair with Open Back
An Independent Fashion Designer approached us to develop a statement long sleeve leotard around a single idea: open back, executed in mohair. The capsule was destined for Switzerland and needed statement 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
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
What we specified
| Product | Statement Long Sleeve Leotard |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Independent Fashion Designer |
| Market | Switzerland |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Mohair |
| Signature detail | Open Back |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | WRAP |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Mohair was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The long sleeve leotard was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Open Back 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
- 600 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The an Independent Fashion Designer 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.
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