Sculptural Navy Blue Men'S Blazer in Satin with Delicate Pleating
Sculptural Navy Blue Men'S Blazer in Satin with Delicate Pleating
A Shopify DTC Brand approached us to develop a sculptural navy blue men's blazer around a single idea: delicate pleating, executed in satin. The capsule was destined for Chile and needed sculptural 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Decoration durability failed after two washes

What we specified
| Product | Sculptural Navy Blue Men'S Blazer |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Shopify DTC Brand |
| Market | Chile |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Satin |
| Signature detail | Delicate Pleating |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 6 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.
- Satin was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The navy blue men's blazer 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
- 900 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Shopify DTC Brand 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.



