Vintage-Inspired Unisex Outdoor Cap in Tulle with Hand-Finished Hem
Source:Unisex Outdoor Cap /
Time:2026-09-30
Vintage-Inspired Unisex Outdoor Cap in Tulle with Hand-Finished Hem
A Railway Operator approached us to develop a vintage-inspired unisex outdoor cap around a single idea: hand-finished hem, executed in tulle. The capsule was destined for Malaysia and needed vintage-inspired 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Unisex Outdoor Cap |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Railway Operator |
| Market | Malaysia |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Tulle |
| Signature detail | Hand-Finished Hem |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Tulle 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.
- Hand-Finished Hem 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
- 900 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Railway Operator 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.
