Statement Plus Size Competition Swimsuits in Merino Wool with Waist Tie Belt
Statement Plus Size Competition Swimsuits in Merino Wool with Waist Tie Belt
A Nonprofit Organization approached us to develop a statement plus size competition swimsuits around a single idea: waist tie belt, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for Thailand and needed statement 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
- Delivery missed the collection launch window
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs

What we specified
| Product | Statement Plus Size Competition Swimsuits |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Nonprofit Organization |
| Market | Thailand |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Merino Wool |
| Signature detail | Waist Tie Belt |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | GOTS |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Merino Wool was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The plus size competition swimsuits was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Waist Tie Belt 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
- 900 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Nonprofit Organization launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Approve the hand feel on the actual bulk fabric — proto cloth always behaves differently.

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