Parisian Inside Boys Swim Trunk in Merino Wool with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons

Parisian Inside Boys Swim Trunk in Merino Wool with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons

A Military Supply Unit approached us to develop a parisian inside boys swim trunk around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for Germany and needed parisian 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

• Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
• The sample did not match the runway reference
• The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Merino Wool was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The inside boys swim trunk was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Mother-of-Pearl Buttons was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
5. Bulk ran with in-line inspection; a photo report was shared before shipment.

Result

• 900 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
• Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
• The a Military Supply Unit launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.

What we would repeat

Keep one process owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not machines.

Planning a similar capsule?

Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.