Each SOLENE style was developed as a swim and beachwear product, balancing body contouring, support, comfort and visual refinement.

+ Silhouette & Proportion: Developed sculptural shapes around the natural body while controlling coverage and visual balance.

+ Support: Defined bust, waist and body support requirements for each silhouette.

+ Functionality: Considered straps, ties, closures, adjustability and removable elements.

+ Wearability: Designed for movement, swimming, lounging and extended beachwear use.

+ Construction: Planned internal support, lining, elastic integration and clean finishing.

+ Production Feasibility: Developed each style around repeatable construction and commercially viable production methods.

Patterns were engineered specifically for stretch fabrics, body movement and close-to-body fit.

+ Swimwear Blocks: Developed fitted base blocks for different one-piece, bikini and beachwear silhouettes.

+ Stretch Allowance: Calculated negative ease according to fabric recovery and required compression.

+ Body Contouring: Engineered cup, bust, waist, hip and side shaping through panels, seams and darts where required.

+ Support Zones: Integrated pattern shaping for bust support, straps, underbust and key body areas.

+ Coverage: Controlled neckline, leg opening, back and side coverage through precise pattern geometry.

+ Grading: Developed size grading while maintaining stretch, proportions and intended fit across the range.

Materials were selected according to stretch performance, recovery, comfort and resistance to swimwear conditions.

+ Swim Fabrics: Evaluated technical polyamide, recycled polyamide and elastane blends according to required performance.

+ Stretch & Recovery: Tested two-way/four-way stretch, recovery and shape retention.

+ Lining: Selected suitable swim lining for opacity, support and comfort.

+ Elastication: Developed compatible elastics for leg openings, underbust and waist areas.

+ Colour & Finish: Controlled colour, surface appearance and material response when wet.

+ Durability: Considered resistance to chlorine, salt water, UV exposure, sunscreen and repeated washing.

Samples were developed to validate fit, support, coverage and performance before final approval.

+ Prototype Development: Produced first samples using representative fabrics and construction methods.

+ Fit Testing: Checked bust, underbust, waist, hip, rise, leg opening and strap positioning.

+ Support Testing: Evaluated bust stability, compression and garment retention during movement.

+ Coverage Review: Assessed front, back, side and neckline coverage in static and active positions.

+ Movement Testing: Tested swimming, sitting, bending and general body movement.

+ Refinement: Adjusted patterns, elastic tension, straps and construction before technical approval.

Approved styles were translated into detailed production specifications.

+ Technical Flats: Documented front, back and construction views.

+ Measurements & Tolerances: Defined POMs, stretch-related tolerances and grading specifications.

+ Construction Details: Specified seam types, elastic insertion, lining, binding and finishing.

+ BOM: Documented main fabric, lining, elastics, hardware, labels and components.

+ Pattern Files: Prepared final digital patterns and production layouts.

+ Production Specifications: Consolidated fit, construction, materials and finishing requirements.

Sourcing focused on performance fabrics and components suitable for premium swimwear production.

+ Fabric Sourcing: Selected technical swim fabrics according to composition, weight, stretch and recovery.

+ Lining & Elastics: Sourced compatible lining, underbust elastic, leg elastic and binding.

+ Hardware: Selected corrosion-resistant clasps, sliders, rings and other components.

+ Colour Matching: Controlled fabric, lining and component colours across the collection.

+ Supplier Evaluation: Assessed quality, MOQ, lead times and production capability.

+ Costing: Evaluated material consumption and components against target production quantities.

SOLENE was manufactured using controlled swimwear construction methods designed for stretch, durability and clean finishing.

+ Cutting: Controlled stretch direction, grain, panel alignment and fabric consumption.

+ Assembly: Constructed garments according to approved technical specifications.

+ Stretch Seams: Applied suitable overlock, coverstitch or specialised seam construction.

+ Elastic Integration: Controlled tension and placement through openings and support areas.

+ Lining & Finishing: Integrated lining, bindings, hems and clean internal finishes.

+ Production Consistency: Controlled measurements, tension, construction and appearance throughout production.