Sculptural Blue Down Jacket in Merino Wool with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
Source:Blue Down Jacket /
Time:2026-09-29
Sculptural Blue Down Jacket in Merino Wool with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
A Pet Grooming Franchise approached us to develop a sculptural blue down jacket around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for the United Kingdom 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- The sample did not match the runway reference
What we specified
| Product | Sculptural Blue Down Jacket |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Pet Grooming Franchise |
| Market | the United Kingdom |
| Order volume | 240 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Merino Wool |
| Signature detail | Mother-of-Pearl Buttons |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | GOTS |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Merino Wool 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.
- Mother-of-Pearl Buttons 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 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Pet Grooming Franchise 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.
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