Avant-Garde Cropped Denim Dungarees in Sequined Knit with Asymmetric Closure

Avant-Garde Cropped Denim Dungarees in Sequined Knit with Asymmetric Closure

A Public School District approached us to develop a avant-garde cropped denim dungarees around a single idea: asymmetric closure, executed in sequined knit. The capsule was destined for Qatar 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

• Delivery missed the collection launch window
• Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
• Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Sequined Knit was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The cropped denim dungarees was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Asymmetric Closure 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

• 120 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
• Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
• The a Public School District 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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