Vintage-Inspired White Long Sleeve Blouse With Collar in Crochet with Raw-Edge Detailing

Vintage-Inspired White Long Sleeve Blouse With Collar in Crochet with Raw-Edge Detailing

An Influencer-Led Brand approached us to develop a vintage-inspired white long sleeve blouse with collar around a single idea: raw-edge detailing, executed in crochet. The capsule was destined for Canada 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
• Decoration durability failed after two washes
• 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. Crochet was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The white long sleeve blouse with collar was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Raw-Edge Detailing 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

• 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
• Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
• The an Influencer-Led Brand 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.

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