Tailored Men'S Straw Sun Hat in Suede with Cut-Out Detail
Source:Men'S Straw Sun Hat /
Time:2026-09-30
Tailored Men'S Straw Sun Hat in Suede with Cut-Out Detail
A Surf School approached us to develop a tailored men's straw sun hat around a single idea: cut-out detail, executed in suede. The capsule was destined for Peru and needed tailored 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
| Product | Tailored Men'S Straw Sun Hat |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Surf School |
| Market | Peru |
| Order volume | 2,400 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Suede |
| Signature detail | Cut-Out Detail |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 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.
- Suede 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.
- Cut-Out Detail 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
- 2,400 pieces delivered inside the 10-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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