Vintage-Inspired Rhinestone Embellished Chains in Merino Wool with Asymmetric Closure

Vintage-Inspired Rhinestone Embellished Chains in Merino Wool with Asymmetric Closure

A Hospital Group approached us to develop a vintage-inspired rhinestone embellished chains around a single idea: asymmetric closure, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for the United States and needed vintage-inspired 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 previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
• Delivery missed the collection launch window
• The sample did not match the runway reference

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Merino Wool was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The rhinestone embellished chains was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Asymmetric Closure 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

• 2,400 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
• Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
• The a Hospital Group 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.

Planning a similar capsule?

Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.