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IN/TLTECH PACK · v0.1
Generated 2026-06-04 · Spec Synthesis #13 · Concept #3
IN/TL/3 — Boxy Tee, 260gsm, 2-Color Drop (Bone + Slate)
260gsm heavyweight boxy tee in two colorways at $85 — dual-color Drop #1 to test palette demand without exceeding capital constraint.
Categorytee
Target retail$85
Fabric weight260 gsm
Estimated landed cost$27
Estimated margin68.2%
Confidence67%
Material & construction
| Fabric | GOTS-certified organic cotton, single jersey 260gsm, garment-dyed post-sew (separate dye lots per color) |
|---|---|
| Silhouette | boxy heavyweight crew, drop shoulder 1.75", body length 27.5" at size M, same block as IN/TL/2 for shared sampling cost |
| Construction | identical block to IN/TL/2 — drop shoulder set-in, double-stitched 5mm hem, taped neck binding, 1x1 rib crew neck; shared graded pattern across both colorways |
| Trims | woven satin neck label (mill name, worker wage tier, GOTS cert number, GPS coordinates — color-matched label thread per colorway as differentiation detail), embossed leather flag at left hem |
| Finishing | garment-dyed after sew in separate dye lots, single cold wash pre-shipment, pre-shrunk; each dye lot assigned a batch ID printed on label as open-ledger artifact |
Colorway
Bone (#E8E0D0)Slate (#6B7280)
Points of measure (size M)
Specs as recommended. Grade S/L/XL using standard rules (2" chest/hem jumps for tee, 1.5" waist/hip for sweatpant). Tolerance ±¼" on critical dimensions.
| Point | Size M |
|---|---|
| shoulder drop | 1.75" |
| body length hps | 27.5" |
| neck rib height | 0.875" |
| chest pit to pit | 23" |
| sleeve length sho | 9" |
Recommended factory profile
| Region | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Required certifications | GOTS, OEKO-TEX 100 |
| Rationale | Somelos garment-dye program handles multiple colorways in sequential dye lots at 100-unit MOQ per color; shared knit body reduces per-unit cost vs. two separate SKUs; GOTS-certified |
Demand evidence
- socialr/streetwear 'pop of pink' post hit 865 upvotes — highest Reddit signal in the 14-day dataset — confirming color as a conversion driver in the minimalist basics segment; Bone and Slate are restrained executions of the same color-interest behavior
- competitorColorful Standard's 40 tee sellouts in 30 days — highest tee sellout count tracked — driven by multi-colorway strategy; validates palette breadth as sellout multiplier even at modest SKU count
- marketMinimalist tee: 436 new drops in 30 days with zero price drift; two neutral colorways at launch allows IN/TL to read as curated, not promotional, within that crowded field
- brand_fitShared tech pack block with IN/TL/2 eliminates duplicate sampling cost — critical under $5K-$15K capital constraint; two colorways double sellout data points for Drop #2 color decisions
Risk flags
Two colorways at 100 units each = 200 units minimum; at $27 landed cost, total landed inventory commitment is ~$5,400 — consumes up to 36-54% of capital ceiling before any other costs
Garment-dye across two separate color lots doubles QC exposure; both lots require dye-lot variance documentation and label reframing per pinned ops memory
Margin at 68.2% is the thinnest of the three concepts — least buffer for cost overruns
Same tee-conversion caveat applies: 3.6x lower sellout rate than sweatpants means two tee colorways still underperform a single sweatpant SKU on pure conversion math
Slate and Bone are adjacent neutrals — low palette differentiation risk if styling content does not clearly separate the two colorways in launch visuals
Why this for IN/TL
Colorful Standard's 40 tee sellouts — driven by multi-colorway depth — is the data point. Two colorways on one shared block costs less to sample than two separate silhouettes, generates double the sellout signal for Drop #2 color decisions, and lets IN/TL's open-ledger batch-ID label become a collector artifact at $85 without adding complexity to production.
Acceptance criteria (sample review)
- Hand-feel matches reference garment within ±10% weight tolerance.
- Color matches Pantone TCX / lab dip approved before bulk.
- All points of measure within ±¼" on size M; grade rules pass for S, L, XL.
- GOTS + OEKO-TEX certificates received and verified before bulk PO.
- Sample washed 5x at home temperature — no shrinkage beyond 3%, no pilling.
- Stitch density ≥ 10 SPI on critical seams; coverstitch on hem.