Avant-Garde Grey Beanie in Mohair with Delicate Pleating
Source:Grey Beanie /
Time:2026-09-30
Avant-Garde Grey Beanie in Mohair with Delicate Pleating
A Security Company approached us to develop a avant-garde grey beanie around a single idea: delicate pleating, executed in mohair. The capsule was destined for Australia and needed avant-garde 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 | Avant-Garde Grey Beanie |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Security Company |
| Market | Australia |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Mohair |
| Signature detail | Delicate Pleating |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 12 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.
- Mohair was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The grey beanie was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Delicate Pleating 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 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Security Company 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.
Planning a similar capsule?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
