Chic Sweater Rib Cuff in Metallic Thread with Raw-Edge Detailing
Source:Sweater Rib Cuff /
Time:2026-09-30
Chic Sweater Rib Cuff in Metallic Thread with Raw-Edge Detailing
A Security Company approached us to develop a chic sweater rib cuff around a single idea: raw-edge detailing, executed in metallic thread. The capsule was destined for New Zealand and needed chic 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
What we specified
| Product | Chic Sweater Rib Cuff |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Security Company |
| Market | New Zealand |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Metallic Thread |
| Signature detail | Raw-Edge Detailing |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 8 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.
- Metallic Thread was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The sweater rib cuff 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
- 600 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Security Company 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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