Chic Dress Pet Clothing in Satin with Delicate Pleating
Chic Dress Pet Clothing in Satin with Delicate Pleating
A Pet Grooming Franchise approached us to develop a chic dress pet clothing around a single idea: delicate pleating, executed in satin. The capsule was destined for Ireland and needed chic 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Delivery missed the collection launch window

What we specified
| Product | Chic Dress Pet Clothing |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Pet Grooming Franchise |
| Market | Ireland |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Satin |
| Signature detail | Delicate Pleating |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Satin was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The dress pet clothing was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Delicate Pleating 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
- 600 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Pet Grooming Franchise 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.

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