Costa Verde
A debut resort collection built around hand-painted botanicals and a sun-faded colour story.
The Brief
Costa Verde came to the studio with a name, a colour instinct and a launch date eight months out. They needed a complete first collection — prints, silhouettes and the documentation to produce it.
Creative Concept
The direction drew on the faded painted walls of Mediterranean coastal towns: pigment that has softened in the sun. Everything was built around warm neutrals interrupted by terracotta and olive.
Colour Story
Bone, sun-faded terracotta, olive, and a deep navy used only as an accent in ties and piping.
Print Development
Three original prints — a palm botanical, a fine reef line study and a hand-painted stripe — developed as a family so pieces could be mixed without clashing.
Silhouettes
Eight pieces: two one-pieces, three bikini sets, a ruched bandeau and two resort cover-ups. Each silhouette was designed to use the prints at a different scale.
Technical Development
Full tech packs for all eight styles, including lining specifications, elastic and hardware references, and grade rules for XS–XL.
