Runway-Inspired Adjustable Kids' Mannequin in Metallic Thread with Contrast Topstitching

Runway-Inspired Adjustable Kids' Mannequin in Metallic Thread with Contrast Topstitching

A Golf Club approached us to develop a runway-inspired adjustable kids' mannequin around a single idea: contrast topstitching, executed in metallic thread. The capsule was destined for Italy and needed runway-inspired finishing that reads designer on the rail while staying repeatable in bulk. This case study records the brief, the specification and the delivery.

The challenge

• The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
• Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
• Delivery missed the collection launch window

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Metallic Thread was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The adjustable kids' mannequin was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Contrast Topstitching was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
5. Bulk ran with in-line inspection; a photo report was shared before shipment.

Result

• 2,400 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
• Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
• The a Golf Club launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.

What we would repeat

Approve the hand feel on the actual bulk fabric — proto cloth always behaves differently.

Planning a similar capsule?

Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.