Designer Plus Size Arm Shaper in Cupro with Hand-Finished Hem
Source:Plus Size Arm Shaper /
Time:2026-09-30
Designer Plus Size Arm Shaper in Cupro with Hand-Finished Hem
An Airline Catering Team approached us to develop a designer plus size arm shaper around a single idea: hand-finished hem, executed in cupro. The capsule was destined for Norway and needed designer 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 | Designer Plus Size Arm Shaper |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Airline Catering Team |
| Market | Norway |
| Order volume | 240 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Cupro |
| Signature detail | Hand-Finished Hem |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| 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.
- Cupro was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The plus size arm shaper was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Hand-Finished Hem 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 an Airline Catering Team 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?
Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.
