Vintage-Inspired Wedding Shawl in Cashmere with Covered Buttons
Vintage-Inspired Wedding Shawl in Cashmere with Covered Buttons
A Surf School approached us to develop a vintage-inspired wedding shawl around a single idea: covered buttons, executed in cashmere. The capsule was destined for Russia 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
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- The sample did not match the runway reference

What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Wedding Shawl |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Surf School |
| Market | Russia |
| Order volume | 1,500 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Cashmere |
| Signature detail | Covered Buttons |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| 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.
- Cashmere was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The wedding shawl 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
- 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Surf School 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?
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