Vintage-Inspired Green Down Jacket Women in Cashmere with Gathered Sleeves
Vintage-Inspired Green Down Jacket Women in Cashmere with Gathered Sleeves
A Fast-Growing Startup Label approached us to develop a vintage-inspired green down jacket women around a single idea: gathered sleeves, executed in cashmere. The capsule was destined for Nigeria 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
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes

What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Green Down Jacket Women |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Fast-Growing Startup Label |
| Market | Nigeria |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Cashmere |
| Signature detail | Gathered Sleeves |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | BSCI |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Cashmere was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The green down jacket women was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Gathered Sleeves 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 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Fast-Growing Startup Label 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.

Planning a similar capsule?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.



