Tailored Off-The-Shoulder Dresses in Genuine Leather with Draped Neckline

Tailored Off-The-Shoulder Dresses in Genuine Leather with Draped Neckline

A Surf School approached us to develop a tailored off-the-shoulder dresses around a single idea: draped neckline, executed in genuine leather. The capsule was destined for the United States 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

• Delivery missed the collection launch window
• The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
• 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. Genuine Leather was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The off-the-shoulder dresses 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

• 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
• Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
• The a Surf School 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.

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