Boutique Crochet Cardigan Sweater For Women in Merino Wool with Monogram Hardware
Boutique Crochet Cardigan Sweater For Women in Merino Wool with Monogram Hardware
A Trade Show Exhibitor approached us to develop a boutique crochet cardigan sweater for women around a single idea: monogram hardware, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for Vietnam 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point

What we specified
| Product | Boutique Crochet Cardigan Sweater For Women |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Trade Show Exhibitor |
| Market | Vietnam |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Merino Wool |
| Signature detail | Monogram Hardware |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| 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.
- Merino Wool was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The crochet cardigan sweater for women was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Monogram Hardware 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
- 600 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% 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.

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