Editorial Swimwear Men Board Short in Merino Wool with Contrast Topstitching
Editorial Swimwear Men Board Short in Merino Wool with Contrast Topstitching
A Military Supply Unit approached us to develop a editorial swimwear men board short around a single idea: contrast topstitching, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for Poland 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
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point

What we specified
| Product | Editorial Swimwear Men Board Short |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Military Supply Unit |
| Market | Poland |
| Order volume | 400 pieces across 5 colourways |
| Base material | Merino Wool |
| Signature detail | Contrast Topstitching |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 2 |
| Delivery window | 10 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.
- Merino Wool 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.
- Contrast Topstitching 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 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Military Supply Unit 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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