Every MOSE hoodie starts as an idea. From that moment to the moment you take it out of the packaging, an average of eight weeks pass. This is what happens in those eight weeks.
Week 1-2: Concept and Design
Everything starts with the question: what do we want to make and why? We don't design clothing to fill seasonal collections. We design something when we believe it adds value.
Every design decision is tested against our core question: would I still want to wear this in five years?
Week 2-3: Material Selection
We test fabrics on multiple criteria: weight (400 GSM for our hoodies), composition, color fastness, shrinkage, and pilling resistance. Sometimes a fabric fails in the final round because it doesn't meet one criterion.
Week 3-4: Patterns and Prototyping
We make a first prototype — a test version to evaluate fit. This prototype is tried on by multiple people with different body types. After fitting, adjustments follow. We repeat this process until it's perfect.
Week 5-7: Production
In our atelier in Groningen, fabric is unrolled, checked for defects, and cut according to pattern. Sewing one hoodie takes an average of one and a half to two hours of handwork. That's trained hands checking every seam.
Week 7-8: Quality Control and Packaging
Every finished piece goes through final inspection. Pieces that don't pass inspection are not sold. No discount bin, no "B-choice." If it's not good enough for us, it's not good enough for you.
The Result
Eight weeks for one hoodie. We choose slow. Careful. Local. The result is a hoodie that doesn't end up in a landfill after one season, but stays with you for years.