Case Study: Aquila achieves a faster, leaner Shopify Plus storefront with Moustache Republic

Aquila speeds up its Shopify Plus storefront with Moustache Republic

Aquila, a heritage Australian men's footwear brand, was hindered by an aging ecommerce platform and a sprawling, costly app stack. This made the site slow to load, difficult for the team to merchandise, and expensive to change. Partnering with Moustache Republic, the challenge was to replatform the business while preserving its premium feel and keeping its Apparel 21 system as the source of truth.

Moustache Republic migrated Aquila to Shopify Plus, building a custom, mobile-first theme. The solution consolidated the tech stack and introduced features like hover-video product cards and an automated loyalty program. The result is a faster, leaner storefront that the internal team can merchandise without developer help, tuned to drive value per visit and provide a premium customer experience.

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