Boutique Cashmere Sweater in Merino Wool with Smocked Panel
Source:Carmen Opera Male Costume /
Time:2026-09-29
Boutique Cashmere Sweater in Merino Wool with Smocked Panel
A Trade Show Exhibitor approached us to develop a boutique cashmere sweater around a single idea: smocked panel, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for India 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
What we specified
| Product | Boutique Cashmere Sweater |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Trade Show Exhibitor |
| Market | India |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Merino Wool |
| Signature detail | Smocked Panel |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 8 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.
- Merino Wool was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The cashmere sweater was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Smocked Panel 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 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Trade Show Exhibitor 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?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
