Tailored Unisex Outdoor Cap in Metallic Thread with Covered Buttons
Source:Unisex Outdoor Cap /
Time:2026-09-30
Tailored Unisex Outdoor Cap in Metallic Thread with Covered Buttons
A Boutique Fitness Studio approached us to develop a tailored unisex outdoor cap around a single idea: covered buttons, executed in metallic thread. The capsule was destined for China and needed tailored 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
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Tailored Unisex Outdoor Cap |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Boutique Fitness Studio |
| Market | China |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Metallic Thread |
| Signature detail | Covered Buttons |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 12 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 unisex outdoor cap was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Covered 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
- 400 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Boutique Fitness Studio 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.
