Vintage-Inspired Wool Coats in Merino Wool with Waist Tie Belt
Source:Wool Coats /
Time:2026-09-30
Vintage-Inspired Wool Coats in Merino Wool with Waist Tie Belt
A Cruise Line approached us to develop a vintage-inspired wool coats around a single idea: waist tie belt, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for Germany 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Wool Coats |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Cruise Line |
| Market | Germany |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Merino Wool |
| Signature detail | Waist Tie Belt |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 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.
- Merino Wool 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.
- Waist Tie Belt 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 Cruise Line 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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