Vintage-Inspired Swimwear Men Board Short in Cupro with High-Low Hem
Source:Swimwear Men Board Short /
Time:2026-09-30
Vintage-Inspired Swimwear Men Board Short in Cupro with High-Low Hem
A Mining Company approached us to develop a vintage-inspired swimwear men board short around a single idea: high-low hem, executed in cupro. The capsule was destined for Nigeria 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
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Swimwear Men Board Short |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Mining Company |
| Market | Nigeria |
| Order volume | 2,400 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Cupro |
| Signature detail | High-Low Hem |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 4 |
| Delivery window | 10 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.
- Cupro was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The swimwear men board short was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- High-Low Hem 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 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Mining Company 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.
Planning a similar capsule?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
