Vintage-Inspired Cropped Denim Dungarees in Organic Denim with Open Back
Source:Cropped Denim Dungarees /
Time:2026-09-30
Vintage-Inspired Cropped Denim Dungarees in Organic Denim with Open Back
A Surf School approached us to develop a vintage-inspired cropped denim dungarees around a single idea: open back, executed in organic denim. The capsule was destined for Colombia 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
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Cropped Denim Dungarees |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Surf School |
| Market | Colombia |
| Order volume | 2,400 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Organic Denim |
| Signature detail | Open Back |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | GOTS |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Organic Denim was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The cropped denim dungarees was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Open Back 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 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Surf School launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Approve the hand feel on the actual bulk fabric — proto cloth always behaves differently.
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