Romantic Softball Pitcher Cap in Suede with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons

Romantic Softball Pitcher Cap in Suede with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons

A University Athletic Department approached us to develop a romantic softball pitcher cap around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in suede. The capsule was destined for Portugal and needed romantic 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
• Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
• 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. Suede was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The softball pitcher 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 6-week window.
• Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
• The a University Athletic Department 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.