Vintage-Inspired Swimwear Men Board Short in Merino Wool with Sculptural Draping

Vintage-Inspired Swimwear Men Board Short in Merino Wool with Sculptural Draping

A Public School District approached us to develop a vintage-inspired swimwear men board short around a single idea: sculptural draping, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for the United Kingdom 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
• Delivery missed the collection launch window
• Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point

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 swimwear men board short was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
4. Sculptural Draping 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

• 900 pieces delivered inside the 6-week window.
• Unit cost held within 2.0% of the approved quotation.
• The a Public School District 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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