Avant-Garde Transparent Button in Genuine Leather with Cut-Out Detail
Source:Transparent Button /
Time:2026-09-30
Avant-Garde Transparent Button in Genuine Leather with Cut-Out Detail
A Cycling Team approached us to develop a avant-garde transparent button around a single idea: cut-out detail, executed in genuine leather. The capsule was destined for Japan 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
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Avant-Garde Transparent Button |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Cycling Team |
| Market | Japan |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Genuine Leather |
| Signature detail | Cut-Out Detail |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| 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.
- Genuine Leather was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The transparent button was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Cut-Out Detail 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
- 120 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Cycling Team 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.
