Contemporary Transparent Button in Silk with Hand-Finished Hem
Source:Transparent Button /
Time:2026-09-30
Contemporary Transparent Button in Silk with Hand-Finished Hem
A Marathon Organizer approached us to develop a contemporary transparent button around a single idea: hand-finished hem, executed in silk. The capsule was destined for Belgium and needed contemporary 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Contemporary Transparent Button |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Marathon Organizer |
| Market | Belgium |
| Order volume | 1,500 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Silk |
| Signature detail | Hand-Finished Hem |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | BSCI |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Silk 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.
- Hand-Finished 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
- 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Marathon Organizer 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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