Elevated Latex Swimming Cap in Metallic Thread with Cut-Out Detail
Source:Latex Swimming Cap /
Time:2026-09-30
Elevated Latex Swimming Cap in Metallic Thread with Cut-Out Detail
An Airline Catering Team approached us to develop a elevated latex swimming cap around a single idea: cut-out detail, executed in metallic thread. The capsule was destined for Austria and needed elevated 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
What we specified
| Product | Elevated Latex Swimming Cap |
|---|---|
| Client type | An Airline Catering Team |
| Market | Austria |
| Order volume | 600 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Metallic Thread |
| Signature detail | Cut-Out Detail |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 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.
- Cut-Out 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
- 600 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The an Airline Catering Team 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.
