Case Study: Custom Casual Plus Size Dresses for a Dance School in India
Source:Casual Plus Size Dresses /
Time:2026-09-18
Casual Plus Size Dresses for a Dance School in India
A Dance School approached us with a casual plus size dresses requirement for India. The brief was specific: a defined look, a hard launch date and a unit cost that had to survive shipping and duty. This case study records what was specified, what went wrong in sampling and how the bulk order was delivered.
The challenge
- Color drift between lab dips and bulk fabric
- Packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable
- Minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb
What we specified
| Product | Casual Plus Size Dresses |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Dance School |
| Market | India |
| Order volume | 8,000 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base fabric | Neoprene |
| Decoration | Custom Button |
| Size range | 2-12Y |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Neoprene and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Custom Button after strike-off tests showed better wash durability.
- A pre-production sample was approved and retained as the golden reference.
- Production ran with in-line inspection and a mid-run photo report.
- Cartons were packed to the client's own barcode and size ratio specification.
Result
- 8,000 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the original quotation.
- Return rate linked to fit or workmanship stayed under 0.5%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Keep one process owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not from machines.
Planning something similar?
Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.
