Effortless Silk Flower Brooches in Crochet with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
Effortless Silk Flower Brooches in Crochet with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
A Hotel Group approached us to develop a effortless silk flower brooches around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in crochet. The capsule was destined for Kenya 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs

What we specified
| Product | Effortless Silk Flower Brooches |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Hotel Group |
| Market | Kenya |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Crochet |
| Signature detail | Mother-of-Pearl Buttons |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 6 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 silk flower brooches 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
- 600 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Hotel Group launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Keep one process owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not machines.

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