Contemporary Cropped Denim Dungarees in Crochet with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons

Contemporary Cropped Denim Dungarees in Crochet with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons

A Cruise Line approached us to develop a contemporary cropped denim dungarees around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in crochet. The capsule was destined for Czechia and needed contemporary 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
• The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
• Decoration durability failed after two washes

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Crochet 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. Mother-of-Pearl 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 8-week window.
• Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
• The a Cruise Line launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.

What we would repeat

Lock the colour standard before grading; every downstream approval depends on it.

Planning a similar capsule?

Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.