Vintage-Inspired Latex Swimming Cap in Tencel with Monogram Hardware
Vintage-Inspired Latex Swimming Cap in Tencel with Monogram Hardware
A Logistics Provider approached us to develop a vintage-inspired latex swimming cap around a single idea: monogram hardware, executed in tencel. The capsule was destined for Qatar 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- The sample did not match the runway reference

What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Latex Swimming Cap |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Logistics Provider |
| Market | Qatar |
| Order volume | 1,500 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Tencel |
| Signature detail | Monogram Hardware |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 8 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.
- Tencel 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.
- Monogram Hardware 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
- 1,500 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Logistics Provider 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.

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



