Elevated Boys' Denim Varsity Jacket in Organic Denim with Delicate Pleating

Elevated Boys' Denim Varsity Jacket in Organic Denim with Delicate Pleating

A Department Store Buyer approached us to develop a elevated boys' denim varsity jacket around a single idea: delicate pleating, executed in organic denim. The capsule was destined for Sweden 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

• The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
• Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
• Decoration durability failed after two washes

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Organic Denim was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The boys' denim varsity jacket was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Delicate Pleating was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
5. Bulk ran with in-line inspection; a photo report was shared before shipment.

Result

• 400 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
• Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
• The a Department Store Buyer 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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