Capsule Blue Down Jacket in boucle with Delicate Pleating
Source:Blue Down Jacket /
Time:2026-09-29
Capsule Blue Down Jacket in boucle with Delicate Pleating
A Professional Sports Club approached us to develop a capsule blue down jacket around a single idea: delicate pleating, executed in boucle. The capsule was destined for Sweden and needed capsule 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Capsule Blue Down Jacket |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Professional Sports Club |
| Market | Sweden |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | boucle |
| Signature detail | Delicate Pleating |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| 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.
- boucle 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.
- Delicate Pleating 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
- 400 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Professional Sports Club launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Keep one process owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not machines.
Planning a similar capsule?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
