Effortless Peaky Blinders Peaked Cap in Sequined Knit with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons

Effortless Peaky Blinders Peaked Cap in Sequined Knit with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons

A Public School District approached us to develop a effortless peaky blinders peaked cap around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in sequined knit. The capsule was destined for Portugal and needed effortless 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
• Delivery missed the collection launch window
• Decoration durability failed after two washes

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Sequined Knit was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The peaky blinders peaked cap was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Mother-of-Pearl Buttons was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
5. Bulk ran with in-line inspection; a photo report was shared before shipment.

Result

• 240 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
• Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
• The a Public School District 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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