Vintage-Inspired Latex Swimming Cap in Metallic Thread with Covered Buttons
Source:Latex Swimming Cap /
Time:2026-09-30
Vintage-Inspired Latex Swimming Cap in Metallic Thread with Covered Buttons
A Hospital Group approached us to develop a vintage-inspired latex swimming cap around a single idea: covered buttons, executed in metallic thread. The capsule was destined for Australia 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
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Latex Swimming Cap |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Hospital Group |
| Market | Australia |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Metallic Thread |
| Signature detail | Covered Buttons |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 6 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.
- Metallic Thread 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.
- Covered 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
- 120 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Hospital Group 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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