Tailored One-Shoulder Maxi Dress in Merino Wool with Open Back
Source:One-Shoulder Maxi Dress /
Time:2026-09-30
Tailored One-Shoulder Maxi Dress in Merino Wool with Open Back
A Brewery and Taproom approached us to develop a tailored one-shoulder maxi dress around a single idea: open back, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for France 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
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
What we specified
| Product | Tailored One-Shoulder Maxi Dress |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Brewery and Taproom |
| Market | France |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Merino Wool |
| Signature detail | Open Back |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 10 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.
- Merino Wool was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The one-shoulder maxi dress was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Open Back 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 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Brewery and Taproom 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.
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