Avant-Garde Carhartt Beanie in Mohair with Padded Shoulder
Source:Carhartt Beanie /
Time:2026-09-29
Avant-Garde Carhartt Beanie in Mohair with Padded Shoulder
A Surf School approached us to develop a avant-garde carhartt beanie around a single idea: padded shoulder, executed in mohair. The capsule was destined for South Africa and needed avant-garde 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
- The sample did not match the runway reference
What we specified
| Product | Avant-Garde Carhartt Beanie |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Surf School |
| Market | South Africa |
| Order volume | 1,500 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Mohair |
| Signature detail | Padded Shoulder |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | GOTS |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Mohair 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.
- Padded Shoulder 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
- 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Surf School 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.
Planning a similar capsule?
Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.
