Avant-Garde Bodycon Dress in boucle with Feather Trim
Source:Bodycon Dress /
Time:2026-09-29
Avant-Garde Bodycon Dress in boucle with Feather Trim
A Ski Resort approached us to develop a avant-garde bodycon dress around a single idea: feather trim, executed in boucle. The capsule was destined for Portugal and needed avant-garde 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
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Avant-Garde Bodycon Dress |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Ski Resort |
| Market | Portugal |
| Order volume | 1,500 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | boucle |
| Signature detail | Feather Trim |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | GOTS |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- boucle was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The bodycon dress was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Feather Trim was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
- Bulk ran with in-line inspection; a photo report was shared before shipment.
Result
- 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Ski Resort 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.
