IN/TL/2 — Boxy Tee, Faded Black

240gsm GOTS organic cotton boxy tee, garment-dyed faded black — the workhorse SKU engineered for repeat purchase.

Categorytee

Target retail$85

Fabric weight240 gsm

Estimated landed cost$23

Estimated margin72.9%

Confidence72%

Material & construction

Fabric	GOTS-certified organic cotton, single jersey, garment-dyed post-sew, 240gsm — same base fabric as Rank 1, shared mill run reduces per-unit cost
Silhouette	boxy heavyweight crew, drop shoulder 1.75", body length 27" at size M, identical block to IN/TL/1 to reduce pattern cost, ribbed crew neck
Construction	Identical block to IN/TL/1. Drop shoulder set-in, double-stitched hem 0.5", taped neck binding, side seam construction, single-needle topstitch at sleeve hem
Trims	Identical four-line open-ledger woven neck label as IN/TL/1 — mill name, worker wage tier, GOTS cert number, GPS coordinates; label consistency across colorways is core to brand coherence
Finishing	Garment-dyed after sew, single cold wash pre-ship, pre-shrunk; faded black requires overdye technique to achieve washed-out tone — spec oxidation level explicitly in dye brief to factory

Colorway

Faded Black (#2A2A2A)Carbon Wash (#1C1C1C)

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"
neck rib height	0.875"
chest pit to pit	22.5"
sleeve length sho	8.75"

Recommended factory profile

Region	Portugal
Required certifications	GOTS, OEKO-TEX 100
Rationale	Same Somelos mill run as IN/TL/1. Combining Bone + Faded Black on one pattern block achieves effective MOQ 200 across two colors, reducing per-unit cost by ~$1-1.50 vs. two separate runs. GOTS and OEKO-TEX 100 native.

Demand evidence

competitorCole Buxton's 15-SKU weekly drop concentrated in neutrals including black/off-black — black tees remain the highest-velocity colorway across all tracked basics competitors
socialr/streetwear 'pop of pink' post (865 upvotes) and multiple WDYWT posts show neutral-base outfits as the dominant styling context — faded black functions as the foundation piece
marketTee minimalist aesthetic: 436 new drops in 30d. Faded/washed black is the dominant colorway in minimalist tee drops — shared pattern with Rank 1 cuts development cost, improving capital efficiency within $5-15k constraint
brand_fitShared pattern and mill run with IN/TL/1 (Bone) reduces MOQ cost pressure; two colorways on one block is the capital-efficient Drop #1 structure within the $5-15k constraint identified in brand identity

Risk flags

Faded black garment-dye is the most technically demanding colorway for batch consistency — dye-lot variance risk is higher than bone/natural; QC inspection clause mandatory in factory contract

Cole Buxton operates in this exact colorway/weight territory; IN/TL's transparency label is the only structural differentiator at identical price points

Two tee colorways at Drop #1 with no sweatpant risks underperforming against strategic memory insight #1 (sweatpants 3.6x sellout conversion vs tees) — founder should consider pairing with a sweatpant even at small MOQ

Why this for IN/TL

Sharing a pattern block with IN/TL/1 is the capital-efficient move for a $5-15k launch budget. Faded black is the highest-velocity colorway in the minimalist basics segment per 436-drop tee data, and Cole Buxton's dominance in this color confirms demand — IN/TL's open-ledger label is the structural differentiator that justifies same price at demonstrably higher integrity.

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.