Modern Grey Baseball Cap in Suede with Crystal Embellishment
Source:Grey Baseball Cap /
Time:2026-09-30
Modern Grey Baseball Cap in Suede with Crystal Embellishment
A Cycling Team approached us to develop a modern grey baseball cap around a single idea: crystal embellishment, executed in suede. The capsule was destined for the United Kingdom and needed modern 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
What we specified
| Product | Modern Grey Baseball Cap |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Cycling Team |
| Market | the United Kingdom |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Suede |
| Signature detail | Crystal Embellishment |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 10 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.
- Suede 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.
- Crystal Embellishment 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
- 400 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Cycling Team 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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