Elevated Swim Shorts Girls Swimsuit in Merino Wool with Feather Trim

Elevated Swim Shorts Girls Swimsuit in Merino Wool with Feather Trim

A Trade Show Exhibitor approached us to develop a elevated swim shorts girls swimsuit around a single idea: feather trim, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for the United Kingdom and needed elevated 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
• Delivery missed the collection launch window
• Fabric hand feel changed between production runs

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 swim shorts girls swimsuit was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Feather Trim 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

• 120 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
• Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
• The a Trade Show Exhibitor 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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