Boutique Crochet Cardigan Sweater For Women in Cashmere with Covered Buttons

Boutique Crochet Cardigan Sweater For Women in Cashmere with Covered Buttons

An Independent Fashion Designer approached us to develop a boutique crochet cardigan sweater for women around a single idea: covered buttons, executed in cashmere. The capsule was destined for the United Kingdom 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

• The sample did not match the runway reference
• Decoration durability failed after two washes
• Delivery missed the collection launch window

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Cashmere was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The crochet cardigan sweater for women was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Covered Buttons was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
5. Bulk ran with in-line inspection; a photo report was shared before shipment.

Result

• 240 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
• Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
• The an Independent Fashion Designer 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.