Avant-Garde Mens Vest in Suede with Delicate Pleating
Source:Mens Vest /
Time:2026-09-30
Avant-Garde Mens Vest in Suede with Delicate Pleating
A Maternity Wear Brand approached us to develop a avant-garde mens vest around a single idea: delicate pleating, executed in suede. The capsule was destined for the United Kingdom 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
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
What we specified
| Product | Avant-Garde Mens Vest |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Maternity Wear Brand |
| Market | the United Kingdom |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Suede |
| Signature detail | Delicate Pleating |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
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 mens vest was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Delicate Pleating 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 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Maternity Wear Brand launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Keep one process owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not machines.
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