Boutique Marine Layer Women Pullover Hoodie in Crochet with Tonal Embroidery

Boutique Marine Layer Women Pullover Hoodie in Crochet with Tonal Embroidery

A Marathon Organizer approached us to develop a boutique marine layer women pullover hoodie around a single idea: tonal embroidery, executed in crochet. The capsule was destined for the Philippines and needed boutique 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
• Decoration durability failed after two washes

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Crochet was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The marine layer women pullover hoodie was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Tonal Embroidery was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
5. Bulk ran with in-line inspection; a photo report was shared before shipment.

Result

• 2,400 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
• Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
• The a Marathon Organizer 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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