Modern Blue Down Jacket in Metallic Thread with Open Back
Source:Blue Down Jacket /
Time:2026-09-29
Modern Blue Down Jacket in Metallic Thread with Open Back
A Security Company approached us to develop a modern blue down jacket around a single idea: open back, executed in metallic thread. The capsule was destined for Norway and needed modern 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
What we specified
| Product | Modern Blue Down Jacket |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Security Company |
| Market | Norway |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Metallic Thread |
| Signature detail | Open Back |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
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.
- Open Back 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 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Security Company launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Approve the hand feel on the actual bulk fabric — proto cloth always behaves differently.
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