Sculptural Pinnable Half Body Mannequin in Cashmere with Crystal Embellishment
Sculptural Pinnable Half Body Mannequin in Cashmere with Crystal Embellishment
An Airline Catering Team approached us to develop a sculptural pinnable half body mannequin around a single idea: crystal embellishment, executed in cashmere. The capsule was destined for the Netherlands 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes

What we specified
| Product | Sculptural Pinnable Half Body Mannequin |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Airline Catering Team |
| Market | the Netherlands |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Cashmere |
| Signature detail | Crystal Embellishment |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | BSCI |
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 pinnable half body mannequin was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Crystal Embellishment 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
- 600 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The an Airline Catering Team 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.



