Effortless Men'S Straw Sun Hat in Tencel with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
Source:Men'S Straw Sun Hat /
Time:2026-09-30
Effortless Men'S Straw Sun Hat in Tencel with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
A Restaurant Chain approached us to develop a effortless men's straw sun hat around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in tencel. The capsule was destined for Colombia and needed effortless 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- The sample did not match the runway reference
What we specified
| Product | Effortless Men'S Straw Sun Hat |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Restaurant Chain |
| Market | Colombia |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Tencel |
| Signature detail | Mother-of-Pearl Buttons |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 6 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.
- Tencel was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The men's straw sun hat was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Mother-of-Pearl Buttons 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 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Restaurant Chain 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?
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