Avant-Garde Professional Volleyball Shoes in Washed Linen with Smocked Panel

Avant-Garde Professional Volleyball Shoes in Washed Linen with Smocked Panel

A Maternity Wear Brand approached us to develop a avant-garde professional volleyball shoes around a single idea: smocked panel, executed in washed linen. The capsule was destined for Canada 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

• Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
• Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
• The sample did not match the runway reference

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Washed Linen was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The professional volleyball shoes was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Smocked Panel was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
5. 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 a Maternity Wear Brand launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.

What we would repeat

Lock the colour standard before grading; every downstream approval depends on it.

Planning a similar capsule?

Book a 20-minute call with our merchandising team and get a written quotation within 48 hours.