Case Study: Custom Long Sleeve Prom Dresses for a Restaurant Chain in Australia
Source:Long Sleeve Prom Dresses /
Time:2026-09-18
Long Sleeve Prom Dresses for a Restaurant Chain in Australia
A Restaurant Chain approached us with a long sleeve prom dresses requirement for Australia. 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
- Long lead times that miss the selling season
- No reliable way to track a order once it enters production
- Unclear responsibility when a defect shows up after washing
What we specified
| Product | Long Sleeve Prom Dresses |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Restaurant Chain |
| Market | Australia |
| Order volume | 1,200 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base fabric | Velvet |
| Decoration | Placement Printing |
| Size range | S-4XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 5 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Velvet and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Placement Printing 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
- 1,200 pieces delivered inside the 5-week window.
- Unit cost held within 4.5% of the original quotation.
- Return rate linked to fit or workmanship stayed under 1.5%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Fix the size ratio early. Changing the ratio after cutting starts is the single most expensive change a client can request.
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