Elevated Men'S Golf Sweater Vest in Crochet with Gathered Sleeves
Elevated Men'S Golf Sweater Vest in Crochet with Gathered Sleeves
A Surf School approached us to develop a elevated men's golf sweater vest around a single idea: gathered sleeves, executed in crochet. The capsule was destined for the United Kingdom and needed elevated 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- The sample did not match the runway reference

What we specified
| Product | Elevated Men'S Golf Sweater Vest |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Surf School |
| Market | the United Kingdom |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Crochet |
| Signature detail | Gathered Sleeves |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 12 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.
- Crochet 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.
- 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
- 400 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Surf School 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.



