Elevated Summer Maxi Dress in Sequined Knit with Gathered Sleeves
Source:Summer Maxi Dress /
Time:2026-09-30
Elevated Summer Maxi Dress in Sequined Knit with Gathered Sleeves
A Nonprofit Organization approached us to develop a elevated summer maxi dress around a single idea: gathered sleeves, executed in sequined knit. The capsule was destined for New Zealand 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Elevated Summer Maxi Dress |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Nonprofit Organization |
| Market | New Zealand |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Sequined Knit |
| Signature detail | Gathered Sleeves |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 8 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.
- Sequined Knit 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.
- 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
- 120 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Nonprofit Organization 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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