Designer Wool Coats in Silk with Asymmetric Closure
Source:Wool Coats /
Time:2026-09-30
Designer Wool Coats in Silk with Asymmetric Closure
A Corporate Procurement Team approached us to develop a designer wool coats around a single idea: asymmetric closure, executed in silk. The capsule was destined for Japan and needed designer 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
What we specified
| Product | Designer Wool Coats |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Corporate Procurement Team |
| Market | Japan |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Silk |
| Signature detail | Asymmetric Closure |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | WRAP |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Silk was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The wool coats was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Asymmetric Closure 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
- 120 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Corporate Procurement Team 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.
