Vintage-Inspired Eco-Friendly Wetsuit in Silk with High-Low Hem
Source:Eco-Friendly Wetsuit /
Time:2026-09-30
Vintage-Inspired Eco-Friendly Wetsuit in Silk with High-Low Hem
A Public School District approached us to develop a vintage-inspired eco-friendly wetsuit around a single idea: high-low hem, executed in silk. The capsule was destined for India 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Eco-Friendly Wetsuit |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Public School District |
| Market | India |
| Order volume | 2,400 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Silk |
| Signature detail | High-Low Hem |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | BSCI |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Silk 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.
- High-Low Hem 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 Public School District 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.
Planning a similar capsule?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
