Designer Carhartt Beanie in Silk with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
Source:Carhartt Beanie /
Time:2026-09-29
Designer Carhartt Beanie in Silk with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
A Government Agency approached us to develop a designer carhartt beanie around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in silk. The capsule was destined for South Korea and needed designer 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- The sample did not match the runway reference
What we specified
| Product | Designer Carhartt Beanie |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Government Agency |
| Market | South Korea |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Silk |
| Signature detail | Mother-of-Pearl Buttons |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 6 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.
- Silk 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.
- Mother-of-Pearl 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 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Government Agency launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Keep one process owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not machines.
Planning a similar capsule?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
