Elevated Soft Knit Baby Ensemble in Tulle with Gathered Sleeves
Source:Soft Knit Baby Ensemble /
Time:2026-09-30
Elevated Soft Knit Baby Ensemble in Tulle with Gathered Sleeves
A Department Store Buyer approached us to develop a elevated soft knit baby ensemble around a single idea: gathered sleeves, executed in tulle. The capsule was destined for Mexico and needed elevated 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
What we specified
| Product | Elevated Soft Knit Baby Ensemble |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Department Store Buyer |
| Market | Mexico |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Tulle |
| Signature detail | Gathered Sleeves |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 6 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.
- Tulle was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The soft knit baby ensemble was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Gathered Sleeves 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
- 400 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Department Store Buyer 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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