Vintage-Inspired Carhartt Beanie in Tulle with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
Source:Carhartt Beanie /
Time:2026-09-29
Vintage-Inspired Carhartt Beanie in Tulle with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
An Independent Boutique Brand approached us to develop a vintage-inspired carhartt beanie around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in tulle. The capsule was destined for Spain and needed vintage-inspired 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
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Carhartt Beanie |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Independent Boutique Brand |
| Market | Spain |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Tulle |
| Signature detail | Mother-of-Pearl Buttons |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | WRAP |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Tulle 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
- 400 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The an Independent Boutique Brand 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.
