Editorial Special Forces Tactical Vest in Suede with Raw-Edge Detailing
Source:Special Forces Tactical Vest /
Time:2026-09-30
Editorial Special Forces Tactical Vest in Suede with Raw-Edge Detailing
A Professional Sports Club approached us to develop a editorial special forces tactical vest around a single idea: raw-edge detailing, executed in suede. The capsule was destined for Norway and needed editorial 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
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
What we specified
| Product | Editorial Special Forces Tactical Vest |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Professional Sports Club |
| Market | Norway |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Suede |
| Signature detail | Raw-Edge Detailing |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 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.
- Suede was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The special forces tactical vest was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Raw-Edge Detailing 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
- 400 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Professional Sports Club 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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