Boutique Swimwear Men Board Short in Cupro with Bow Detail
Boutique Swimwear Men Board Short in Cupro with Bow Detail
A Manufacturing Plant approached us to develop a boutique swimwear men board short around a single idea: bow detail, executed in cupro. The capsule was destined for Sweden and needed boutique 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 previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs

What we specified
| Product | Boutique Swimwear Men Board Short |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Manufacturing Plant |
| Market | Sweden |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Cupro |
| Signature detail | Bow Detail |
| Size range | 0-14 |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 10 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | GOTS |
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.
- Bow Detail 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
- 120 pieces delivered inside the 10-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Manufacturing Plant 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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