StriVectin, a leading skincare brand, collaborated with digital agency Elevar to modernize their e-commerce platform by transitioning from Magento to Shopify with the help of Gatsby. Faced with the challenges of a legacy system, Elevar leveraged Gatsby's flexibility to quickly prototype a new site using StriVectin's existing design and data from their Magento database. By employing a GraphQL wrapper, Elevar was able to efficiently demonstrate the potential benefits of using Gatsby, such as improved performance, security, and reduced server costs. This approach not only addressed StriVectin's previous issues with site performance during high-traffic events like Black Friday but also provided a scalable solution that could be adapted for future projects. The success of the prototype showcased the advantages of a static site powered by Gatsby, ultimately leading to a smooth transition to Shopify while maintaining the ability to easily modify individual components without being locked into a single platform.