Tailored Wedding Shawl in Silk with Padded Shoulder
Source:Wedding Shawl /
Time:2026-09-30
Tailored Wedding Shawl in Silk with Padded Shoulder
A Maternity Wear Brand approached us to develop a tailored wedding shawl around a single idea: padded shoulder, executed in silk. The capsule was destined for South Africa and needed tailored 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
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
What we specified
| Product | Tailored Wedding Shawl |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Maternity Wear Brand |
| Market | South Africa |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Silk |
| Signature detail | Padded Shoulder |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 12 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 wedding shawl was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Padded Shoulder 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 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Maternity Wear Brand 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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