Tailored Cycling Jersey in Crochet with Sculptural Draping
Source:Cycling Jersey /
Time:2026-09-30
Tailored Cycling Jersey in Crochet with Sculptural Draping
A Surf School approached us to develop a tailored cycling jersey around a single idea: sculptural draping, executed in crochet. The capsule was destined for Portugal and needed tailored 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
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- The sample did not match the runway reference
What we specified
| Product | Tailored Cycling Jersey |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Surf School |
| Market | Portugal |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Crochet |
| Signature detail | Sculptural Draping |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | WRAP |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Crochet was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The cycling jersey was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Sculptural Draping 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
- 120 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Surf School 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?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
