Vintage-Inspired Biker Leather Jacket in Crochet with Padded Shoulder
Source:Biker Leather Jacket /
Time:2026-09-29
Vintage-Inspired Biker Leather Jacket in Crochet with Padded Shoulder
A Boutique Fitness Studio approached us to develop a vintage-inspired biker leather jacket around a single idea: padded shoulder, executed in crochet. The capsule was destined for Mexico and needed vintage-inspired 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 previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- The sample did not match the runway reference
What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Biker Leather Jacket |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Boutique Fitness Studio |
| Market | Mexico |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Crochet |
| Signature detail | Padded Shoulder |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| 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.
- Crochet was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The biker leather jacket was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Padded Shoulder 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 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Boutique Fitness Studio 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.
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