Parisian Old Fashioned Swimming Cap in Cupro with Feather Trim
Source:Old Fashioned Swimming Cap /
Time:2026-09-30
Parisian Old Fashioned Swimming Cap in Cupro with Feather Trim
A Marathon Organizer approached us to develop a parisian old fashioned swimming cap around a single idea: feather trim, executed in cupro. The capsule was destined for South Africa and needed parisian 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 sample did not match the runway reference
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
What we specified
| Product | Parisian Old Fashioned Swimming Cap |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Marathon Organizer |
| Market | South Africa |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Cupro |
| Signature detail | Feather Trim |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 6 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | WRAP |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Cupro was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The old fashioned swimming cap was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Feather Trim 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
- 120 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Marathon Organizer 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.
