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IN/TLTECH PACK · v0.1
Generated 2026-06-04 · Spec Synthesis #1 · Concept #2
IN/TL/2 — Tapered French Terry Sweatpant, Ecru
400gsm GOTS organic cotton French terry sweatpant, tapered straight, mid-rise, Portugal-made with published cost breakdown.
Categorysweatpants
Target retail$135
Fabric weight400 gsm
Estimated landed cost$40
Estimated margin70.4%
Confidence78%
Material & construction
| Fabric | GOTS-certified organic cotton, 400gsm French terry, loop-back interior, pre-shrunk, enzyme-washed; no poly content |
|---|---|
| Silhouette | tapered straight leg, mid-rise, elasticated waistband with internal flat drawcord, inseam 29" at size M, leg opening 7.5", relaxed through seat and thigh with clean taper below knee |
| Construction | 1x1 rib waistband 2.5" with internal cotton flat drawcord, French terry loop-back body, flat-felled inseam, single-needle topstitch at leg opening, no side pockets (clean silhouette; back welt pocket optional at founder discretion) |
| Trims | woven satin waistband label with mill name + published cost-per-unit; embossed leather flag at left hip; hang tag with factory QR identical to tee program for cohesive Drop #1 language |
| Finishing | pre-shrunk to <3% residual; enzyme wash for hand; flat-packed to preserve shape |
Colorway
Ecru (#F0EBE0)
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 | 9.5" |
| inseam | 29" |
| back rise | 14" |
| front rise | 11" |
| leg opening | 7.5" |
| waist relaxed | 14.5" (29" circumference) |
| body length hps | N/A |
| chest pit to pit | N/A |
| thigh 1in below crotch | 12.5" |
Recommended factory profile
| Region | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Required certifications | GOTS, OEKO-TEX 100 |
| Rationale | Portuguese mills (Coelima, Somelos region) produce heavyweight French terry for Asket and similar transparency-positioned brands; same factory relationship as tee program possible for consolidated audit visit; MOQ 100–300 achievable; GOTS chain of custody easier to document with single-country production |
Demand evidence
- market_dataSweatpants heat score 76 — second highest category in dataset; 112 sellouts in 30 days vs. only 31 for tees, a 3.6x higher sellout volume indicating stronger actual purchase conversion
- market_dataSweatpants market avg price $120.80; IN/TL at $135 is 11.8% premium — supportable on 400gsm French terry + Portugal provenance, within brand's $150 ceiling
- competitorCole Buxton tested sweatpants at $161–$195 premium tier — signals luxury-basics buyer exists above market avg; IN/TL's $135 undercuts Cole Buxton while maintaining premium positioning
- competitorTentree recorded 112 sweatpant sellouts in 30 days — highest single-category sellout count in the dataset; validates that sustainability-adjacent buyers do convert on bottoms
- socialSweatpants minimalist aesthetic: 205 new drops in 30 days, highest non-tee aesthetic volume — confirms minimalist sweatpant is the dominant design language IN/TL should execute within
- brand_fitSweatpants listed as IN/TL primary category alongside tees; 400gsm French terry at mid-rise tapered straight matches brand's stated target silhouette exactly
Risk flags
Single colorway (Ecru) concentrates all 150-unit sell-through risk on one color; Ecru is directional but shows soil easily — may face return/exchange friction
400gsm French terry in Portugal commands higher FOB than Turkish equivalent; landed cost estimate sensitive to mill MOQ tier — confirm $40 landed at 150 units
Sweatpant category dominated by Tentree's 112 sellouts — Tentree operates at mass scale; IN/TL's story must outperform on craft proof, not just ethics claim
Capital constraint: 150 units sweatpants at $40 landed = $6,000 COGS; combined with tee program could push total landed cost toward $10,650, testing the $15K budget ceiling
Why this for IN/TL
Sweatpants posted 112 sellouts in 30 days — 3.6x the tee category's 31 — making them the highest-converting category in the dataset. At $135 with a published cost breakdown (fabric: $X, labor: $Y, factory margin: $Z), IN/TL executes the open-ledger positioning on a SKU the data says actually clears. Lifts Drop #1 AOV and gives buyers a reason to come back for the set.
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.