Sculptural Long Sleeve Leotard in Velvet with Cut-Out Detail
Source:Long Sleeve Leotard /
Time:2026-09-30
Sculptural Long Sleeve Leotard in Velvet with Cut-Out Detail
A Railway Operator approached us to develop a sculptural long sleeve leotard around a single idea: cut-out detail, executed in velvet. The capsule was destined for Poland and needed sculptural 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
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Sculptural Long Sleeve Leotard |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Railway Operator |
| Market | Poland |
| Order volume | 2,400 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Velvet |
| Signature detail | Cut-Out Detail |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 12 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.
- Velvet 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.
- Cut-Out Detail 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
- 2,400 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Railway Operator 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.
Planning a similar capsule?
Share a reference photo or a sample garment and we will reverse-engineer the specification for your own label.
