Elevated Inside Boys Swim Trunk in Satin with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
Source:Inside Boys Swim Trunk /
Time:2026-09-30
Elevated Inside Boys Swim Trunk in Satin with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
A Cycling Team approached us to develop a elevated inside boys swim trunk around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in satin. The capsule was destined for Canada and needed elevated 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Elevated Inside Boys Swim Trunk |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Cycling Team |
| Market | Canada |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Satin |
| Signature detail | Mother-of-Pearl Buttons |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| 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.
- Satin was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The inside boys swim trunk was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Mother-of-Pearl 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 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Cycling Team 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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