Effortless Blue Down Jacket in Cupro with Covered Buttons
Source:Blue Down Jacket /
Time:2026-09-29
Effortless Blue Down Jacket in Cupro with Covered Buttons
A Cycling Team approached us to develop a effortless blue down jacket around a single idea: covered buttons, executed in cupro. The capsule was destined for Peru and needed effortless 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
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Effortless Blue Down Jacket |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Cycling Team |
| Market | Peru |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Cupro |
| Signature detail | Covered Buttons |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 6 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.
- Cupro 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.
- Covered 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
- 120 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Cycling Team 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.
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.
