Sculptural Cotton Bathrobe in Velvet with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
Source:Cotton Bathrobe /
Time:2026-09-30
Sculptural Cotton Bathrobe in Velvet with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
A Dance School approached us to develop a sculptural cotton bathrobe around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in velvet. The capsule was destined for the Philippines and needed sculptural 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
What we specified
| Product | Sculptural Cotton Bathrobe |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Dance School |
| Market | the Philippines |
| Order volume | 240 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Velvet |
| Signature detail | Mother-of-Pearl Buttons |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | WRAP |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Velvet 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.
- Mother-of-Pearl Buttons 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
- 240 pieces delivered inside the 12-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
Keep one process owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not machines.
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