Interactive Custom Design Platform for QST Industries, Inc.
Waistbandology
Client Overview
Founded in 1880, QST Industries, Inc. is the global leader in garment components, supplying the world’s largest apparel brands with premium-quality materials. With manufacturing plants and distribution centers on multiple continents, QST is known for its innovation, product reliability, and commitment to helping designers and manufacturers bring concepts to life at scale.
To further enhance their digital customer experience, QST partnered with Irvine Software Company (ISC) to modernize how clients design and request custom waistbands.
Challenge
QST previously relied on a static online waistband brochure. Although informative, it didn’t provide an interactive experience or allow customers to visualize customized waistband combinations in real time.
- No ability for customers to design waistbands directly online
- Lack of real-time visual confirmation
- Manual communication back and forth for design iterations
- No automated way for customers to send completed designs to QST
- A digital experience that didn’t match QST’s modern, global brand
QST needed a dynamic, intuitive tool that empowered customers to experiment, design, and submit waistband concepts instantly.
Solution
Irvine Software Company, LLC designed and developed Waistbandology, an interactive web-based design application purpose-built for QST’s global customer base.designed and developed Waistbandology, an interactive web-based design application purpose-built for QST’s global customer base.
- Interactive Design Canvas A drag-and-drop interface allowing users to visually construct custom waistbands using selectable components. Customers could mix, match, and arrange elements with precision.
- Real-Time Visual Confirmation As elements were placed on the canvas, customers saw an accurate, immediate representation of their waistband—reducing guesswork and increasing confidence.
- Seamless Design Submission Once the design was completed, the application automatically generated an email-ready attachment and sent it directly to QST for review and production planning.
- Modern, Intuitive UX A clean, user-friendly interface aligned with QST’s brand and accessible to customers across devices and regions.
Results
The Waistbandology platform transformed QST’s digital customer journey by replacing a static brochure with a powerful, interactive design experience.
- Enabled customers worldwide to design waistbands online in minutes
- Reduced back-and-forth communication and manual processing
- Provided visually accurate, shareable design files
- Strengthened QST’s reputation for innovation and customer-centric solutions
- Increased customer engagement and improved design accuracy