{"product_id":"4r-w5468-trousers-regular-high-waisted-stretch-faux-leather-black","title":"W5468 Trousers High-Waisted Stretch Faux Leather Side Pleats Removable Sash Belt — Black Women's Italian","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFaux Leather That Moves. A Belt That Transforms.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe W5468 is a high-waisted regular trouser in stretch ecopelle — 50% polyester, 50% polyurethane, a faux leather that stretches and recovers with the body rather than restricting it. Side pleats at the hip add volume and a tailoring reference that elevates the construction beyond a standard faux leather trouser. A concealed zip and button closure at the front, an elasticated back waistband, and functional pockets complete the base garment. The removable sash belt with metal buckle is the detail that changes everything: worn, it defines the waist and adds a fashion-forward accessory layer; removed, the trouser reads as clean and architectural. Two garments in one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Trouser Is Different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStretch Ecopelle (Faux Leather):\u003c\/strong\u003e 50% polyester, 50% polyurethane — a faux leather engineered to stretch. The polyurethane coating replicates the visual and tactile qualities of genuine leather; the polyester base with its stretch component allows the ecopelle to move with the body without cracking, pulling, or distorting at the hip and seat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide Pleats:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pleats at the hip add controlled volume and a tailoring reference — a detail that distinguishes the W5468 from a flat-front faux leather trouser and gives the high waist a more structured, considered silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Waist:\u003c\/strong\u003e The waistband sits above the natural waist, elongating the leg and anchoring the pleated volume below — a proportion that makes the faux leather surface read as more architectural and intentional.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemovable Sash Belt with Metal Buckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The sash belt is the transformative detail — worn, it cinches the waist and adds a fashion-forward accessory layer, the metal buckle reading as hardware-forward and precise against the ecopelle surface; removed, the trouser reads as clean and architectural. The belt is an accessory included with the garment, not an afterthought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcealed Zip and Button Closure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tailoring-grade front closure — the zip is hidden behind a placket, the button sits flush. The W5468 has the finish of a considered garment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElasticated Back Waistband:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comfort and fit adjustment at the rear, while the front maintains the flat, tailored line of the concealed closure and pleats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctional Pockets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated without disrupting the pleated faux leather silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Italy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constructed in Italian ateliers with the stretch ecopelle expertise and pleat precision that the W5468’s construction demands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e W5468 — High-Waisted Regular Trouser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50% Polyester, 50% Polyurethane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stretch Ecopelle (Faux Leather)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Side pleats at hip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concealed zip and button (front)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaist:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-waisted; elasticated back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Removable sash belt with metal buckle (included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePockets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e LA HAINE INSIDE US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Current\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Women’s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWomen’s Size Chart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#000; color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px; text-align:left;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px; text-align:left;\"\u003eWaist (cm)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px; text-align:left;\"\u003eHip (cm)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eXS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e60–64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e86–90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e64–68\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e90–94\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e68–72\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e94–98\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e72–78\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e98–104\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e78–84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e104–110\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eModel wears XS. Model measurements: height 180cm, thorax 85cm, shoulders 41cm, waist 64cm, hip 90cm.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Moment You Put Them On\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe W5468 goes on like a trouser and reads like a statement. The stretch ecopelle moves with the body immediately — the polyurethane surface replicates the visual weight of leather without the restriction, the side pleats opening at the hip to allow full movement. The high waist sits above the natural waist and defines the silhouette: the leg appears longer, the proportion more deliberate, the pleated volume at the hip more architectural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sash belt is the decision point. Worn loosely around the waist, it adds a fashion-forward layer — the metal buckle catching the light against the ecopelle surface, the sash creating a waist definition that the trouser alone does not impose. Removed, the W5468 reads as clean and precise — the pleats and high waist doing the work without the accessory. Both versions are complete. The choice is yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Art of Stretch Ecopelle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEcopelle — Italian for “eco-leather” — is a coated fabric engineered to replicate the surface qualities of genuine leather through a polyurethane coating applied to a textile base. In the W5468, the composition is 50% polyester, 50% polyurethane: an unusually high polyurethane content that produces a surface with the visual weight and tactile quality of genuine leather, while the polyester base provides the dimensional stability and stretch that allows the ecopelle to move with the body. Standard faux leather fabrics crack and distort at stress points — the hip, the seat, the knee — because the coating cannot stretch with the base fabric. The stretch ecopelle of the W5468 is engineered to avoid this: the polyurethane coating is formulated to flex with the polyester base, maintaining the leather surface through movement and extended wear. Applied to a high-waisted trouser with side pleats, the stretch ecopelle must perform at multiple stress points simultaneously — the pleats opening and closing at the hip, the high waist stretching across the torso. LA HAINE INSIDE US chose stretch ecopelle for the W5468 because it achieves the visual authority of leather in a construction that demands flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Wear It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBelted Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wear the sash belt loosely around the high waist, the metal buckle centred — the ecopelle trouser and sash belt create a complete look that needs only a simple top to be editorial and considered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove the belt and wear with a fitted turtleneck or bodysuit — the high waist, side pleats, and ecopelle surface read as architectural and precise without the accessory layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeather Monochrome:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair with a black leather or faux leather jacket — the stretch ecopelle trouser extends the leather aesthetic from top to bottom, the side pleats adding tailoring complexity to the total look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContrast Texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e With a chunky knit or textured wool top — the smooth, slightly lustrous ecopelle against a rough, matte surface creates a material tension that reads as intentional and editorial, the sash belt adding a hardware accent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash cold (30°C) or wipe clean with a damp cloth — the ecopelle surface is best preserved through minimal washing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not tumble dry — lay flat or hang to preserve the ecopelle surface and pleat structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not iron — heat will damage the polyurethane coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not bleach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore hanging to preserve the pleat structure and ecopelle surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSash belt: hand wash separately or wipe clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cem\u003eThe W5468 is a trouser that comes with its own transformation — stretch ecopelle, side pleats, removable sash belt, Italian construction. 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