Boutique Carhartt Beanie in Sequined Knit with Covered Buttons
Source:Carhartt Beanie /
Time:2026-09-29
Boutique Carhartt Beanie in Sequined Knit with Covered Buttons
A Dance School approached us to develop a boutique carhartt beanie around a single idea: covered buttons, executed in sequined knit. The capsule was destined for Finland and needed boutique 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Boutique Carhartt Beanie |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Dance School |
| Market | Finland |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Sequined Knit |
| Signature detail | Covered Buttons |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 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.
- Sequined Knit 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.
- 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
- 900 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Dance School 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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