Elevated Blue Down Jacket in Crochet with Delicate Pleating
Source:Blue Down Jacket /
Time:2026-09-29
Elevated Blue Down Jacket in Crochet with Delicate Pleating
A Wholesale Distributor approached us to develop a elevated blue down jacket around a single idea: delicate pleating, executed in crochet. The capsule was destined for Hong Kong and needed elevated 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
What we specified
| Product | Elevated Blue Down Jacket |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Wholesale Distributor |
| Market | Hong Kong |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Crochet |
| Signature detail | Delicate Pleating |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 12 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.
- 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
- 900 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Wholesale Distributor 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?
Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.
