Editorial Quick Dry Surf Rash Guard in Tencel with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
Editorial Quick Dry Surf Rash Guard in Tencel with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
A Manufacturing Plant approached us to develop a editorial quick dry surf rash guard around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in tencel. The capsule was destined for Peru and needed editorial 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
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- Delivery missed the collection launch window

What we specified
| Product | Editorial Quick Dry Surf Rash Guard |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Manufacturing Plant |
| Market | Peru |
| Order volume | 2,400 pieces across 2 colourways |
| Base material | Tencel |
| Signature detail | Mother-of-Pearl Buttons |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Tencel was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The quick dry surf rash guard was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Mother-of-Pearl Buttons 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
- 2,400 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Manufacturing Plant launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Lock the colour standard before grading; every downstream approval depends on it.

Planning a similar capsule?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.



