Vintage-Inspired Jeans Sports Jacket in boucle with Gathered Sleeves
Source:Jeans Sports Jacket /
Time:2026-09-30
Vintage-Inspired Jeans Sports Jacket in boucle with Gathered Sleeves
A Construction Firm approached us to develop a vintage-inspired jeans sports jacket around a single idea: gathered sleeves, executed in boucle. The capsule was destined for Ireland 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Jeans Sports Jacket |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Construction Firm |
| Market | Ireland |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | boucle |
| Signature detail | Gathered Sleeves |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| 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.
- boucle was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The jeans sports jacket 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
- 600 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Construction Firm launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Lock the colour standard before grading; every downstream approval depends on it.
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