Boutique Soccer Athletic Uniform in Washed Linen with Smocked Panel

Boutique Soccer Athletic Uniform in Washed Linen with Smocked Panel

An Airline Catering Team approached us to develop a boutique soccer athletic uniform around a single idea: smocked panel, executed in washed linen. The capsule was destined for Colombia and needed boutique 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 sample did not match the runway reference
• Decoration durability failed after two washes
• The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes

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 soccer athletic uniform 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

• 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 10-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?

Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.