Elevated Transparent Button in Suede with High-Low Hem
Source:Transparent Button /
Time:2026-09-30
Elevated Transparent Button in Suede with High-Low Hem
A Railway Operator approached us to develop a elevated transparent button around a single idea: high-low hem, executed in suede. The capsule was destined for the United Kingdom and needed elevated 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 previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Elevated Transparent Button |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Railway Operator |
| Market | the United Kingdom |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Suede |
| Signature detail | High-Low Hem |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | WRAP |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Suede 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.
- High-Low 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
- 600 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Railway Operator 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.
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