Avant-Garde Mens Bandana in Tencel with Fringe Trim
Avant-Garde Mens Bandana in Tencel with Fringe Trim
A Pet Grooming Franchise approached us to develop a avant-garde mens bandana around a single idea: fringe trim, executed in tencel. The capsule was destined for Belgium and needed avant-garde 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point

What we specified
| Product | Avant-Garde Mens Bandana |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Pet Grooming Franchise |
| Market | Belgium |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Tencel |
| Signature detail | Fringe Trim |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 8 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.
- Tencel was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The mens bandana was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Fringe Trim 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 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Pet Grooming Franchise 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.



