Sculptural Muslin Swaddle Blanket in Merino Wool with Draped Neckline

Sculptural Muslin Swaddle Blanket in Merino Wool with Draped Neckline

A Railway Operator approached us to develop a sculptural muslin swaddle blanket around a single idea: draped neckline, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for New Zealand and needed sculptural 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
• Decoration durability failed after two washes
• Fabric hand feel changed between production runs

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 muslin swaddle blanket was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Draped Neckline 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

• 240 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
• Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
• The a Railway Operator launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.

What we would repeat

Lock the colour standard before grading; every downstream approval depends on it.

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.