Sculptural Summer Maxi Dress in Silk with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
Source:Summer Maxi Dress /
Time:2026-09-30
Sculptural Summer Maxi Dress in Silk with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
A Pet Grooming Franchise approached us to develop a sculptural summer maxi dress around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in silk. The capsule was destined for Qatar 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
What we specified
| Product | Sculptural Summer Maxi Dress |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Pet Grooming Franchise |
| Market | Qatar |
| Order volume | 1,500 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Silk |
| Signature detail | Mother-of-Pearl Buttons |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Silk was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The summer maxi dress was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Mother-of-Pearl 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
- 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Pet Grooming Franchise 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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