Avant-Garde Mens Vest in Cashmere with Gathered Sleeves
Source:Mens Vest /
Time:2026-09-30
Avant-Garde Mens Vest in Cashmere with Gathered Sleeves
A Corporate Procurement Team approached us to develop a avant-garde mens vest around a single idea: gathered sleeves, executed in cashmere. The capsule was destined for Turkey 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
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- The sample did not match the runway reference
What we specified
| Product | Avant-Garde Mens Vest |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Corporate Procurement Team |
| Market | Turkey |
| Order volume | 1,500 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Cashmere |
| Signature detail | Gathered Sleeves |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| 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.
- Cashmere was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The mens 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
- 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Corporate Procurement Team 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?
Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.
