Boutique Latex Swimming Cap in Sequined Knit with Feather Trim
Boutique Latex Swimming Cap in Sequined Knit with Feather Trim
A Corporate Procurement Team approached us to develop a boutique latex swimming cap around a single idea: feather trim, executed in sequined knit. The capsule was destined for New Zealand and needed boutique 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- The sample did not match the runway reference

What we specified
| Product | Boutique Latex Swimming Cap |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Corporate Procurement Team |
| Market | New Zealand |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Sequined Knit |
| Signature detail | Feather Trim |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 12 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.
- Sequined Knit was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The latex swimming cap was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Feather Trim 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
- 400 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Corporate Procurement 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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