Contemporary Designer Men'S Dress Trousers in Merino Wool with Draped Neckline
Contemporary Designer Men'S Dress Trousers in Merino Wool with Draped Neckline
An Independent Boutique Brand approached us to develop a contemporary designer men's dress trousers around a single idea: draped neckline, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for Argentina 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
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point

What we specified
| Product | Contemporary Designer Men'S Dress Trousers |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Independent Boutique Brand |
| Market | Argentina |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Merino Wool |
| Signature detail | Draped Neckline |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 8 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.
- Merino Wool was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The designer men's dress trousers was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Draped Neckline 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
- 900 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The an Independent Boutique Brand 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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