Avant-Garde Long Sleeve Leotard in Velvet with Waist Tie Belt
Source:Long Sleeve Leotard /
Time:2026-09-30
Avant-Garde Long Sleeve Leotard in Velvet with Waist Tie Belt
A Surf School approached us to develop a avant-garde long sleeve leotard around a single idea: waist tie belt, executed in velvet. The capsule was destined for Nigeria and needed avant-garde 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
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Avant-Garde Long Sleeve Leotard |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Surf School |
| Market | Nigeria |
| Order volume | 2,400 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Velvet |
| Signature detail | Waist Tie Belt |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 12 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.
- 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.
- Waist Tie Belt 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 Surf School 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.
