Contemporary Kids Aviator Hat in Silk with Delicate Pleating
Source:Kids Aviator Hat /
Time:2026-09-30
Contemporary Kids Aviator Hat in Silk with Delicate Pleating
An Airline Catering Team approached us to develop a contemporary kids aviator hat around a single idea: delicate pleating, executed in silk. The capsule was destined for Nigeria and needed contemporary 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 previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
What we specified
| Product | Contemporary Kids Aviator Hat |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Airline Catering Team |
| Market | Nigeria |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Silk |
| Signature detail | Delicate Pleating |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 8 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.
- Silk was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The kids aviator hat 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
- 600 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The an Airline Catering 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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