Runway-Inspired Eco-Friendly Wetsuit in Vegan Leather with Gathered Sleeves
Source:Eco-Friendly Wetsuit /
Time:2026-09-30
Runway-Inspired Eco-Friendly Wetsuit in Vegan Leather with Gathered Sleeves
A Military Supply Unit approached us to develop a runway-inspired eco-friendly wetsuit around a single idea: gathered sleeves, executed in vegan leather. The capsule was destined for Ukraine and needed runway-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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
What we specified
| Product | Runway-Inspired Eco-Friendly Wetsuit |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Military Supply Unit |
| Market | Ukraine |
| Order volume | 240 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Vegan Leather |
| Signature detail | Gathered Sleeves |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 12 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.
- Vegan Leather 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.
- Gathered Sleeves 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
- 240 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Military Supply Unit 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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