Parisian Elegant Long Sleeve Blouses in Merino Wool with Delicate Pleating

Parisian Elegant Long Sleeve Blouses in Merino Wool with Delicate Pleating

A Trade Show Exhibitor approached us to develop a parisian elegant long sleeve blouses around a single idea: delicate pleating, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for the United States and needed parisian 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
• The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
• The sample did not match the runway reference

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Merino Wool was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The elegant long sleeve blouses was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Delicate Pleating 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

• 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
• Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
• The a Trade Show Exhibitor 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?

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.