Tailored Formal Dress Gloves in Cashmere with Sculptural Draping
Source:Formal Dress Gloves /
Time:2026-09-30
Tailored Formal Dress Gloves in Cashmere with Sculptural Draping
A Cycling Team approached us to develop a tailored formal dress gloves around a single idea: sculptural draping, executed in cashmere. The capsule was destined for China and needed tailored 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
What we specified
| Product | Tailored Formal Dress Gloves |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Cycling Team |
| Market | China |
| Order volume | 2,400 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Cashmere |
| Signature detail | Sculptural Draping |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| 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.
- Cashmere was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The formal dress gloves was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Sculptural Draping 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
- 2,400 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Cycling Team 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.
