Avant-Garde Mens Vest in Crochet with Open Back
Source:Mens Vest /
Time:2026-09-30
Avant-Garde Mens Vest in Crochet with Open Back
A Boutique Fitness Studio approached us to develop a avant-garde mens vest around a single idea: open back, executed in crochet. The capsule was destined for Peru 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 sample did not match the runway reference
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
What we specified
| Product | Avant-Garde Mens Vest |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Boutique Fitness Studio |
| Market | Peru |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Crochet |
| Signature detail | Open Back |
| 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.
- 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.
- Open Back 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 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Boutique Fitness Studio 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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