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IN/TLTECH PACK · v0.1
Generated 2026-06-04 · Spec Synthesis #17 · Concept #2
IN/TL/2 — French Terry Sweatpant, Slate
400gsm GOTS organic cotton French terry tapered sweatpant, mid-rise, open-ledger waistband label, made at Somelos Portugal.
Categorysweatpants
Target retail$130
Fabric weight400 gsm
Estimated landed cost$42.79
Estimated margin67.1%
Confidence88%
Material & construction
| Fabric | GOTS-certified organic cotton, 400gsm French terry, garment-dyed post-sew, pre-shrunk, single wash for hand |
|---|---|
| Silhouette | tapered straight leg, mid-rise, elasticated waistband with internal drawcord, no cuff (clean hem), relaxed through thigh tapering below knee |
| Construction | tapered straight leg, flatlock side seam, covered elastic waistband 1.5" with internal flat drawcord (no exposed grommet), single-needle clean hem (no cuff), two side seam pockets, back welt pocket (pending mill confirmation — plain-face fallback if unconfirmed) |
| Trims | 4-line woven waistband label (mill: Somelos, worker wage tier, GOTS cert number, GPS coordinates), no external branding, tonal flat drawcord |
| Finishing | garment-dyed post-sew, enzyme wash, pre-shrunk to <3% residual shrink, dye-lot variance documented per batch on open-ledger label as intentional hand-dyed feature |
Colorway
Slate (#6B7280)Off Black (#1C1C1E)
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 |
|---|---|
| knee | 9" |
| inseam | 29.5" |
| outseam | 41.5" |
| leg opening | 7.25" |
| waist relaxed | 13.5" |
| waist stretched | 18" |
| hip at 8 below waist | 21.5" |
| thigh at 1 below crotch | 12.5" |
Recommended factory profile
| Region | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Required certifications | GOTS, OEKO-TEX 100, GRS |
| Rationale | Somelos composite score 92, french_terry + garment_dye capabilities confirmed, GOTS + OEKO-TEX 100 + GRS certified, accepts indie at 100-300 MOQ. Coelima confirmed capable on french_terry as secondary option. Coelima noted as Asket supplier in strategic memory — supply chain credibility signal. |
Demand evidence
- competitorTentree posted 181 sweatpant sellouts in 30d — the single highest sellout count in the entire category dataset; sweatpants are 3.6x higher conversion than tees per accumulated strategic memory
- socialMultiple sustainable sweatpants editorial guides (bing_sustainable, relevance 85) published in last 7d validate direct product-market fit and show active editorial demand for IN/TL's core category
- competitorZero price drift on sweatpants ($83 avg across 310+ drops in 30d) signals market rejection of discounting — IN/TL's $130 price point sits above avg but is defensible with Portugal origin and 400gsm spec
- brand_fitOpen-ledger waistband label (mill, wage tier, GOTS cert, GPS) is undeployed by Cole Buxton and Tentree per strategic memory — converts transparency positioning to tactile product differentiator at first contact
Risk flags
400gsm garment-dye introduces 2-3% batch color variance — must be repositioned as intentional dye-lot feature on open-ledger label, not a defect (per strategic memory item 8)
Single welt back pocket at 100-unit MOQ requires Somelos pocket-bag program confirmation before production commitment; plain-face fallback spec must be finalized (per strategic memory item 6)
At $130, this SKU sits $47 above the sweatpants market average ($83); requires strong origin content and open-ledger label to justify premium without a heritage backstory at launch
Garment-dye adds $4-6 to landed cost — already baked into $42.79 landed cost figure, but Slate colorway dye consistency must be validated in pre-production strike-off
Why this for IN/TL
Sweatpants are the highest-conversion category in the live data (183 sellouts, Tentree leading at 181 in 30d) and the 3.6x sellout conversion ratio over tees makes this the AOV anchor for Drop #1. The $130 price point matches the costed structure exactly (67.1% gross margin) and the open-ledger waistband label is an undeployed differentiator vs. every named competitor.
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.