Boutique Womens Vest in Vegan Leather with Hand-Finished Hem
Source:Womens Vest /
Time:2026-09-30
Boutique Womens Vest in Vegan Leather with Hand-Finished Hem
A Ski Resort approached us to develop a boutique womens vest around a single idea: hand-finished hem, executed in vegan leather. The capsule was destined for Austria 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- The sample did not match the runway reference
What we specified
| Product | Boutique Womens Vest |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Ski Resort |
| Market | Austria |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Vegan Leather |
| Signature detail | Hand-Finished Hem |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 6 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.
- Vegan Leather was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The womens vest 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
- 600 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Ski Resort 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?
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