Vintage-Inspired Latex Swimming Cap in Suede with Bow Detail
Source:Latex Swimming Cap /
Time:2026-09-30
Vintage-Inspired Latex Swimming Cap in Suede with Bow Detail
A Marketing Agency approached us to develop a vintage-inspired latex swimming cap around a single idea: bow detail, executed in suede. The capsule was destined for New Zealand 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
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Latex Swimming Cap |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Marketing Agency |
| Market | New Zealand |
| Order volume | 240 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Suede |
| Signature detail | Bow Detail |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 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.
- Suede 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.
- Bow Detail 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 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Marketing Agency 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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