Luxe Neoprene Surfing Wetsuit in Ribbed Jersey with Hand-Finished Hem

Luxe Neoprene Surfing Wetsuit in Ribbed Jersey with Hand-Finished Hem

A Kidswear Subscription Box approached us to develop a luxe neoprene surfing wetsuit around a single idea: hand-finished hem, executed in ribbed jersey. The capsule was destined for South Africa and needed luxe 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
• Decoration durability failed after two washes
• Fabric hand feel changed between production runs

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Ribbed Jersey was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The neoprene surfing wetsuit was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Hand-Finished Hem was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
5. 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 2.0% of the approved quotation.
• The a Kidswear Subscription Box 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?

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