Modern Tactical Helmet With Night Vision in Mohair with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons

Modern Tactical Helmet With Night Vision in Mohair with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons

A Wholesale Distributor approached us to develop a modern tactical helmet with night vision around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in mohair. The capsule was destined for Italy and needed modern 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
• The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
• Delivery missed the collection launch window

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Mohair was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The tactical helmet with night vision 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

• 2,400 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
• Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
• The a Wholesale Distributor 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.

Planning a similar capsule?

Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.