Editorial Breathable Tactical Pants in Merino Wool with Cut-Out Detail
Editorial Breathable Tactical Pants in Merino Wool with Cut-Out Detail
A Security Company approached us to develop a editorial breathable tactical pants around a single idea: cut-out detail, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for the Philippines and needed editorial 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window

What we specified
| Product | Editorial Breathable Tactical Pants |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Security Company |
| Market | the Philippines |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Merino Wool |
| Signature detail | Cut-Out Detail |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | BSCI |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Merino Wool was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The breathable tactical pants was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Cut-Out Detail 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
- 600 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% 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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