Contemporary Ballet Flat in Cashmere with Covered Buttons
Source:Full Body Kid Mannequin /
Time:2026-09-30
Contemporary Ballet Flat in Cashmere with Covered Buttons
A Hospital Group approached us to develop a contemporary ballet flat around a single idea: covered buttons, executed in cashmere. The capsule was destined for India and needed contemporary 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
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
What we specified
| Product | Contemporary Ballet Flat |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Hospital Group |
| Market | India |
| Order volume | 1,500 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Cashmere |
| Signature detail | Covered Buttons |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 6 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.
- Cashmere was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The ballet flat was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Covered 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
- 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Hospital Group 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.
