Avant-Garde White Long Sleeve Blouse With Collar in Merino Wool with Feather Trim

Avant-Garde White Long Sleeve Blouse With Collar in Merino Wool with Feather Trim

An Independent Boutique Brand approached us to develop a avant-garde white long sleeve blouse with collar around a single idea: feather trim, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for Kenya and needed avant-garde 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

• Decoration durability failed after two washes
• Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
• 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. Merino Wool was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The white long sleeve blouse with collar was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Feather Trim 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

• 120 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
• Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
• The an Independent Boutique Brand 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.

Planning a similar capsule?

Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.