Vintage-Inspired Shorts Softball Wear in Vegan Leather with Lace Inset
Source:Shorts Softball Wear /
Time:2026-09-30
Vintage-Inspired Shorts Softball Wear in Vegan Leather with Lace Inset
A Restaurant Chain approached us to develop a vintage-inspired shorts softball wear around a single idea: lace inset, executed in vegan leather. The capsule was destined for Austria and needed vintage-inspired 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
- The sample did not match the runway reference
What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Shorts Softball Wear |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Restaurant Chain |
| Market | Austria |
| Order volume | 2,400 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Vegan Leather |
| Signature detail | Lace Inset |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 8 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.
- Vegan Leather was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The shorts softball wear was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Lace Inset 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 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Restaurant Chain 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.
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