Chic Medieval Waist Belt in Silk with Contrast Topstitching
Source:Medieval Waist Belt /
Time:2026-09-30
Chic Medieval Waist Belt in Silk with Contrast Topstitching
A Department Store Buyer approached us to develop a chic medieval waist belt around a single idea: contrast topstitching, executed in silk. The capsule was destined for Ireland and needed chic 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
What we specified
| Product | Chic Medieval Waist Belt |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Department Store Buyer |
| Market | Ireland |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Silk |
| Signature detail | Contrast Topstitching |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 10 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.
- Silk was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The medieval waist belt was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Contrast Topstitching 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 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Department Store Buyer 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?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
