Designer Tea-Length Mother Of The Bride Dresses in Cupro with Fringe Trim
Designer Tea-Length Mother Of The Bride Dresses in Cupro with Fringe Trim
A Film Production House approached us to develop a designer tea-length mother of the bride dresses around a single idea: fringe trim, executed in cupro. The capsule was destined for Mexico and needed designer 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Delivery missed the collection launch window

What we specified
| Product | Designer Tea-Length Mother Of The Bride Dresses |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Film Production House |
| Market | Mexico |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Cupro |
| Signature detail | Fringe Trim |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | BSCI |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Cupro was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The tea-length mother of the bride dresses was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Fringe Trim 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 Film Production House 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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