Case Study: Custom Formal Evening Dresses for a Security Company in Portugal
Source:Formal Evening Dresses /
Time:2026-09-18
Formal Evening Dresses for a Security Company in Portugal
A Security Company approached us with a formal evening dresses requirement for Portugal. 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
- Minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb
- Packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable
- Suppliers who disappear once the deposit is paid
What we specified
| Product | Formal Evening Dresses |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Security Company |
| Market | Portugal |
| Order volume | 3,000 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base fabric | Mulberry Silk |
| Decoration | Quilting |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
How it was resolved
- We rebuilt the tech pack around Mulberry Silk and locked shrinkage allowance before grading.
- Decoration was moved to Quilting 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
- 3,000 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the original quotation.
- Return rate linked to fit or workmanship stayed under 2.0%.
- The specification is now on file, so reorders reproduce the approved sample.
What we would repeat
Lock the colour standard before grading. Once a shade moves, every downstream approval has to be redone and the calendar slips.
Planning something similar?
Share a reference photo or a sample garment and we will reverse-engineer the specification for your own label.
