Parisian Carhartt Beanie in Tencel with Delicate Pleating
Source:Carhartt Beanie /
Time:2026-09-29
Parisian Carhartt Beanie in Tencel with Delicate Pleating
A Government Agency approached us to develop a parisian carhartt beanie around a single idea: delicate pleating, executed in tencel. The capsule was destined for Kenya and needed parisian 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
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Parisian Carhartt Beanie |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Government Agency |
| Market | Kenya |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Tencel |
| Signature detail | Delicate Pleating |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| 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.
- Tencel was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The carhartt beanie 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
- 400 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Government Agency 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.
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