Vintage-Inspired Men'S Golf Sweater Vest in Merino Wool with Raw-Edge Detailing
Vintage-Inspired Men'S Golf Sweater Vest in Merino Wool with Raw-Edge Detailing
A Surf School approached us to develop a vintage-inspired men's golf sweater vest around a single idea: raw-edge detailing, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for Thailand 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
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs

What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Men'S Golf Sweater Vest |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Surf School |
| Market | Thailand |
| Order volume | 240 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Merino Wool |
| Signature detail | Raw-Edge Detailing |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 6 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.
- Merino Wool was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The men's golf sweater vest was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Raw-Edge Detailing 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
- 240 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Surf School 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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