Contemporary Long Sleeve Prom Dresses in Ribbed Jersey with Covered Buttons
Contemporary Long Sleeve Prom Dresses in Ribbed Jersey with Covered Buttons
A National Retail Chain approached us to develop a contemporary long sleeve prom dresses around a single idea: covered buttons, executed in ribbed jersey. The capsule was destined for Nigeria 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 previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Decoration durability failed after two washes

What we specified
| Product | Contemporary Long Sleeve Prom Dresses |
|---|---|
| Client type | A National Retail Chain |
| Market | Nigeria |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Ribbed Jersey |
| Signature detail | Covered Buttons |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 8 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.
- Ribbed Jersey was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The long sleeve prom dresses 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
- 900 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a National Retail Chain 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.

Planning a similar capsule?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.



