Sculptural Tea-Length Mother Of The Bride Dresses in Cashmere with Asymmetric Closure

Sculptural Tea-Length Mother Of The Bride Dresses in Cashmere with Asymmetric Closure

A Kidswear Subscription Box approached us to develop a sculptural tea-length mother of the bride dresses around a single idea: asymmetric closure, executed in cashmere. The capsule was destined for Malaysia 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 previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
• The sample did not match the runway reference

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Cashmere was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The tea-length mother of the bride dresses was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Asymmetric Closure was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
5. Bulk ran with in-line inspection; a photo report was shared before shipment.

Result

• 900 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
• Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
• The a Kidswear Subscription Box launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.

What we would repeat

Keep one process owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not machines.

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