Chic Mens Vest in Crochet with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
Source:Mens Vest /
Time:2026-09-30
Chic Mens Vest in Crochet with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
A Streetwear Collective approached us to develop a chic mens vest around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in crochet. The capsule was destined for New Zealand and needed chic 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
- The sample did not match the runway reference
What we specified
| Product | Chic Mens Vest |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Streetwear Collective |
| Market | New Zealand |
| Order volume | 2,400 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Crochet |
| Signature detail | Mother-of-Pearl Buttons |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 8 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.
- Crochet 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.
- 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
- 2,400 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Streetwear Collective 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?
Share a reference photo or a sample garment and we will reverse-engineer the specification for your own label.
