Vintage-Inspired Purple Girls Swimsuit in Crochet with Cut-Out Detail
Source:Purple Girls Swimsuit /
Time:2026-09-30
Vintage-Inspired Purple Girls Swimsuit in Crochet with Cut-Out Detail
A Shopify DTC Brand approached us to develop a vintage-inspired purple girls swimsuit around a single idea: cut-out detail, executed in crochet. The capsule was destined for Norway and needed vintage-inspired 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
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Purple Girls Swimsuit |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Shopify DTC Brand |
| Market | Norway |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Crochet |
| Signature detail | Cut-Out Detail |
| Size range | Custom grading |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | BSCI |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Crochet was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The purple girls swimsuit was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Cut-Out Detail 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
- 400 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Shopify DTC Brand 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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