Luxe Rhinestone Dress in Merino Wool with Covered Buttons
Source:Rhinestone Dress /
Time:2026-09-30
Luxe Rhinestone Dress in Merino Wool with Covered Buttons
A Ski Resort approached us to develop a luxe rhinestone dress around a single idea: covered buttons, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for Denmark and needed luxe 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Luxe Rhinestone Dress |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Ski Resort |
| Market | Denmark |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Merino Wool |
| Signature detail | Covered Buttons |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 12 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.
- Merino Wool was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The rhinestone dress 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
- 120 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Ski Resort 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?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
