Contemporary Plus Size Competition Swimsuits in Silk with Gathered Sleeves
Contemporary Plus Size Competition Swimsuits in Silk with Gathered Sleeves
A Construction Firm approached us to develop a contemporary plus size competition swimsuits around a single idea: gathered sleeves, executed in silk. The capsule was destined for Morocco and needed contemporary 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
| Product | Contemporary Plus Size Competition Swimsuits |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Construction Firm |
| Market | Morocco |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Silk |
| Signature detail | Gathered Sleeves |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 8 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.
- Silk 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.
- Gathered Sleeves 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 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Construction Firm 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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