Vintage-Inspired Neoprene Surfing Wetsuit in Merino Wool with High-Low Hem

Vintage-Inspired Neoprene Surfing Wetsuit in Merino Wool with High-Low Hem

A Professional Sports Club approached us to develop a vintage-inspired neoprene surfing wetsuit around a single idea: high-low hem, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for Chile 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

• Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
• Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
• The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Merino Wool 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. High-Low 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

• 120 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
• Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
• The a Professional Sports Club 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?

Send us your tech pack or even a rough sketch — we will come back with fabric options, a costed sample plan and a realistic production calendar.