Capsule Blue Down Jacket in Crochet with Padded Shoulder
Source:Blue Down Jacket /
Time:2026-09-29
Capsule Blue Down Jacket in Crochet with Padded Shoulder
A Coffee Roaster Chain approached us to develop a capsule blue down jacket around a single idea: padded shoulder, executed in crochet. The capsule was destined for Qatar 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
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Capsule Blue Down Jacket |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Coffee Roaster Chain |
| Market | Qatar |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Crochet |
| Signature detail | Padded Shoulder |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 10 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 blue down 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
- 120 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Coffee Roaster Chain 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.
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