Avant-Garde Cotton Bathrobe in Cashmere with Open Back
Source:Cotton Bathrobe /
Time:2026-09-30
Avant-Garde Cotton Bathrobe in Cashmere with Open Back
A Dance School approached us to develop a avant-garde cotton bathrobe around a single idea: open back, executed in cashmere. The capsule was destined for Switzerland 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
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
What we specified
| Product | Avant-Garde Cotton Bathrobe |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Dance School |
| Market | Switzerland |
| Order volume | 1,500 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Cashmere |
| Signature detail | Open Back |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | BSCI |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Cashmere was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The cotton bathrobe was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Open Back 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 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Dance School launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Lock the colour standard before grading; every downstream approval depends on it.
Planning a similar capsule?
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.
