Wool + recycled polyester + elastane
Test for crease recovery, durability and cost control. The hand must remain matte and dry rather than corporate-shiny.
MATERIAL GATE / 01
What should
the Junzi feel like?
Before a blazer becomes a product, the cloth has to establish its character. We are testing a performance wool-blend direction against a 100% lightweight wool benchmark and a wool/cotton alternative.
PRE-SAMPLE / NOT PRODUCTION-READY
THE COMMERCIAL QUESTION
€189 is a discipline.
Current competitors establish a broad contemporary high-street tailoring frame: COS currently spans roughly €149–€299 across men's blazers, with relaxed and unstructured wool/wool-blend options around €229–€249; ARKET currently lists wool-cotton and lightweight-wool tailoring around €179–€199. citeturn0search4turn0search7
Alan Chung should not claim luxury construction at €189. The proposition is better proportion + coherent wardrobe system + considered fabric + accessible contemporary pricing.
THREE SAMPLE DIRECTIONS
Lightweight 100% wool
Quality reference for drape, hand, breathability and tailoring credibility. It may not be the commercial winner.
Wool + cotton
Test for tactile character and less formal presence; evaluate crease behaviour and seasonal usefulness.
TEST PROTOCOL
Feel it.
Then measure it.
HAND / DRAPE
Physical comparison on the same pattern block.
PERFORMANCE
Crease recovery, abrasion, pilling and dimensional stability.
TAILORING
Shoulder stability, lapel roll, pressing response and sleeve movement.
COST
Full landed model, not fabric-only costing.
GATE TO PRODUCTION SPEC
FABRIC
Composition and supplier documentation confirmed.
FIT
Prototype approved on the intended European adult block.
COST
Landed cost and target margin established.
COMPLIANCE
Care, fibre, origin and labelling requirements established.
Until these gates are passed, the Junzi remains Design Development / Pre-Sample. The public website must not imply production-ready inventory.