Statement Plus Size Competition Swimsuits in Ribbed Jersey with Monogram Hardware

Statement Plus Size Competition Swimsuits in Ribbed Jersey with Monogram Hardware

A Cruise Line approached us to develop a statement plus size competition swimsuits around a single idea: monogram hardware, executed in ribbed jersey. The capsule was destined for Singapore 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

• Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
• The sample did not match the runway reference
• 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. Ribbed Jersey 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. Monogram Hardware 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

• 2,400 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
• Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
• The a Cruise Line launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.

What we would repeat

Keep one process owner on both sides. Most delays come from hand-offs, not machines.

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