Vintage-Inspired Eco-Friendly Wetsuit in Cupro with Covered Buttons
Vintage-Inspired Eco-Friendly Wetsuit in Cupro with Covered Buttons
An Event Management Company approached us to develop a vintage-inspired eco-friendly wetsuit around a single idea: covered buttons, executed in cupro. The capsule was destined for Peru 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point

What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Eco-Friendly Wetsuit |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Event Management Company |
| Market | Peru |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Cupro |
| Signature detail | Covered Buttons |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 6 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.
- Cupro was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The eco-friendly wetsuit was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Covered 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
- 900 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The an Event Management Company 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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