Capsule Grey Baseball Cap in Vegan Leather with Padded Shoulder
Source:Grey Baseball Cap /
Time:2026-09-30
Capsule Grey Baseball Cap in Vegan Leather with Padded Shoulder
A Railway Operator approached us to develop a capsule grey baseball cap around a single idea: padded shoulder, executed in vegan leather. The capsule was destined for Nigeria and needed capsule 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
What we specified
| Product | Capsule Grey Baseball Cap |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Railway Operator |
| Market | Nigeria |
| Order volume | 1,500 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Vegan Leather |
| Signature detail | Padded Shoulder |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | GOTS |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Vegan Leather was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The grey baseball cap was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Padded Shoulder 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
- 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Railway Operator 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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