Vintage-Inspired Wireless Bra in Merino Wool with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
Source:Wireless Bra /
Time:2026-09-30
Vintage-Inspired Wireless Bra in Merino Wool with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
A Dance School approached us to develop a vintage-inspired wireless bra around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for Russia and needed vintage-inspired 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Wireless Bra |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Dance School |
| Market | Russia |
| Order volume | 2,400 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Merino Wool |
| Signature detail | Mother-of-Pearl Buttons |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | WRAP |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Merino Wool was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The wireless bra was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Mother-of-Pearl Buttons 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
- 2,400 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Dance School 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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