Minimalist Plus Size Competition Swimsuits in Merino Wool with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons

Minimalist Plus Size Competition Swimsuits in Merino Wool with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons

A Government Agency approached us to develop a minimalist plus size competition swimsuits around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for Spain and needed minimalist 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
• The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
• Delivery missed the collection launch window

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 plus size competition swimsuits was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Mother-of-Pearl Buttons 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

• 900 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
• Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
• The a Government Agency 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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