Sculptural Blue Down Jacket in Metallic Thread with Waist Tie Belt
Source:Blue Down Jacket /
Time:2026-09-29
Sculptural Blue Down Jacket in Metallic Thread with Waist Tie Belt
A Brewery and Taproom approached us to develop a sculptural blue down jacket around a single idea: waist tie belt, executed in metallic thread. The capsule was destined for Australia and needed sculptural 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
What we specified
| Product | Sculptural Blue Down Jacket |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Brewery and Taproom |
| Market | Australia |
| Order volume | 240 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Metallic Thread |
| Signature detail | Waist Tie Belt |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 6 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.
- Metallic Thread was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The blue down jacket was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Waist Tie Belt 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
- 240 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Brewery and Taproom 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.
Planning a similar capsule?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
