Tailored Old Fashioned Swimming Cap in Tulle with Hand-Finished Hem

Tailored Old Fashioned Swimming Cap in Tulle with Hand-Finished Hem

A University Athletic Department approached us to develop a tailored old fashioned swimming cap around a single idea: hand-finished hem, executed in tulle. The capsule was destined for Germany and needed tailored 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
• The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
• The sample did not match the runway reference

What we specified

How it was built

1. Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
2. Tulle was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
3. The old fashioned swimming cap 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

• 600 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
• Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
• The a University Athletic Department 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.