A mini in crepe, 95% recycled polyester with 5% elastane, with a round neckline, long sleeves, a zip fastening and decorative buttons at the cuffs, the whole thing built around a draped knot technique that gives the front its texture and definition. The draped knot is the reason this dress is interesting and the reason it needs real development: draping that is arranged by hand and pinned for a photograph will never sit the same way twice, so it has to be engineered into fixed points before it can be produced. The recycled polyester is the other thing worth being precise about, because GRS certification is a paper trail rather than a claim. The reference is the draped-knot crepe mini dress by Ganni, sold through FWRD Boutique, in black at 401 dollars, made in Turkey. Dongguan Bafinasa Garments Co., Ltd. develops comparable crepe dresses on OEM and ODM terms, from fabric selection through drape engineering to retail or FBA ready packing. We publish this as a development reference and build your own version of it, and we do not supply the branded original or reproduce anyone else's label.
Key Features
- Draped knot technique, which is what gives the dress its texture
- 95% recycled polyester with 5% elastane
- Round neckline and long sleeves, so it works across seasons
- Zip fastening, rather than a pull-on
- Decorative buttons at the cuffs, the only trim
- Mini length, regular fit, as described by the maker
- Crepe, which holds a drape better than a flat cloth
- Made in Turkey as stated
- Currently offered in a single size, IT 38
Customisable Options
- Fabric: recycled polyester elastane crepe as the reference, virgin polyester, recycled nylon, viscose crepe, and the weight
- Drape: the knot technique as the reference, where it is anchored, and how much fabric goes into it
- Neckline: round as the reference, a V, a scoop, or a high neck
- Sleeves: long as the reference, and the cuff finish and button
- Closure: zip as the reference, and whether it is concealed or exposed
- Buttons: decorative at the cuff as the reference, or a functional placket
- A full size range rather than one size, length variants, colour development, private label and care labelling
Specifications
| Style | Draped knot crepe mini dress, long sleeve |
| Reference | Ganni, draped-knot crepe mini dress, sold as FWRD Boutique style FEXN-WD2219, manufacturer style A1030749_099, colour Black |
| Composition | 95% recycled polyester and 5% elastane, as stated |
| Fabric | Crepe as stated |
| Detail | Draped knot technique adding texture and definition, as described by the maker |
| Neckline | Round neckline as stated |
| Sleeves | Long sleeves with decorative buttons at the cuffs as stated |
| Closure | Zip fastening as stated |
| Fit | Feminine silhouette with a regular fit and mini length, as described by the maker |
| Sizes Published | IT 38 only. The listing offers one size and no size range |
| Measurements Published | None. The listing publishes no garment measurements and no model measurements |
| Production | Made in Turkey as stated |
| Reference Retail | 401 USD, quoted to show the price band this sits in, not as our price |
| Customer Reviews | None on the reference listing, so we quote no score |
| Occasion | Dinners, work, events, nights out, transitional seasons |
| MOQ | 100 pcs per style per colourway, mixed sizes and colourways accepted |
| Sampling | 7-10 days after tech pack or reference sample confirmation |
| Bulk Lead Time | 20-30 days after sample approval and deposit |
| Service | OEM / ODM / private label, crepe sourcing, drape engineering, full size range development, retail or FBA ready packing |
Size Chart
| Size | Bust | Waist | Hips | Length | Source |
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| IT 38 (only size published) | |||||
| 33 | |||||
| in / | |||||
| 84 | |||||
| cm | |||||
| 26 | |||||
| in / | |||||
| 66 | |||||
| cm | |||||
| 36 | |||||
| in / | |||||
| 91 | |||||
| cm | |||||
| 88 | |||||
| cm / | |||||
| 34.6 | |||||
| in | |||||
| Our proposal |
Being straight about this one: the reference listing publishes no measurements at all, no model measurements, and a single size, IT 38. There is nothing there to build a chart from. The single row below is our proposal for that one size, not a grade, and if you want to sell this dress to more than one customer you need a size range, which is exactly the work we would do with you. We would start from your target market's size set, develop the drape on a sample, and then measure the finished garment and build the chart from that rather than from a calculation.
Occasions and Styling
Suits dinners, work, events and nights out. Long sleeves and a round neck make it a year-round dress, and the drape is the only interest it needs.
Production and Quality Control
There are no customer reviews on this listing, and there are no published measurements either, so there is no score to quote, no complaint pattern to read and no numbers to work from. Being straight about that means planning this one from the garment itself rather than from data, and a draped crepe dress has three things that decide whether it works.
The drape is the first and the one that needs real development. Draping arranged by hand and pinned for a photograph will sit differently every time it is made, which is fine for one sample and unusable for production. It has to be engineered: the amount of fabric, where the knot is anchored, and how the folds are held, all set as measurements and sewing operations rather than as a look. We develop the drape on the actual cloth, fix the anchor points, and check the result after the care cycle and after packing rather than only on the first fitting, because a drape that opens out in the wash never returns.
The recycled claim is the second. Recycled polyester is a certification with a paper trail, and if you want it on the label the yarn has to come with GRS transaction certificates that match the quantity, not just a mill's word for it. We would ask for that documentation and treat it as part of the product rather than as paperwork, since it is one of the few things here a customer can check.
Crepe and the making are the third. Crepe holds a drape well but it is slippery to cut and sew, it can crease under a hot iron, and the wrong seam finish will show through on the right side, which matters on a dress whose whole interest is a smooth draped front. We specify the seam finishes rather than leave them to the line, test pressing and the care cycle, control shrinkage before bulk cutting, and check the drape after washing. The decorative cuff buttons are a component rather than a trim, so we specify them and test that they stay attached, and the zip is checked for running without catching. Every bulk shipment gets a measurement report against your approved chart.
Optional upgrades include GRS certified recycled polyester with transaction certificates, a defined composition and weight with testing reports, drape variants developed to your reference, alternative necklines and sleeves, alternative closures, a full size range developed from scratch, length variants, extended sizing, colour development and private label, hangtag and care labelling.
Pre-production sample approval, in-line inspection during cutting and sewing, and a final AQL inspection before packing, with measurement reports and photos shared before shipment.
Send us your tech pack, a photo or a reference garment and we will quote within 24 hours. Contact bafinasa@bafinasa.com or WhatsApp +86 13827222469.
