Vintage-Inspired Cycling Glasses in Sequined Knit with Crystal Embellishment

Vintage-Inspired Cycling Glasses in Sequined Knit with Crystal Embellishment

A Promotional Products Company approached us to develop a vintage-inspired cycling glasses around a single idea: crystal embellishment, executed in sequined knit. The capsule was destined for Austria and needed vintage-inspired 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
• The sample did not match the runway reference
• The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes

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 cycling glasses was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Crystal Embellishment 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

• 400 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
• Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
• The a Promotional Products Company 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.

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