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IN/TLTECH PACK · v0.1
Generated 2026-06-04 · Spec Synthesis #2 · Concept #2
IN/TL/2 — Tapered French Terry Sweatpant, Washed Black
400gsm GOTS organic cotton French terry sweatpant, garment-dyed Washed Black — tapered straight, mid-rise, Portugal-made.
Categorysweatpants
Target retail$135
Fabric weight400 gsm
Estimated landed cost$40
Estimated margin70.4%
Confidence83%
Material & construction
| Fabric | GOTS-certified organic cotton French terry, garment-dyed after sew, pre-shrunk, enzyme-washed for hand-feel |
|---|---|
| Silhouette | Tapered straight leg, mid-rise, no side seam pocket bulk — single welt back pocket, flat-knit waistband 1.5" with exposed natural cotton drawcord, inseam 29" at size M |
| Construction | Side-seam construction, flat-knit waistband 1.5" with 2-needle coverstitch, single welt back pocket, no cargo pockets, tapered from knee to hem, ribbed cuff at ankle 1.25" |
| Trims | Natural undyed cotton drawcord 0.375" exposed, woven satin interior label with mill name + GOTS cert number + worker wage, no exterior logo |
| Finishing | Garment-dyed after sew; enzyme wash for softness; pre-shrunk to <3% residual; drawcord ends bar-tacked |
Colorway
Washed Black (#1C1C1C)Washed Bone (#E0D8C8)Dark Slate (#3A3F47)
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 |
|---|---|
| hip | 23" |
| thigh | 12.5" |
| inseam | 29" |
| rise front | 10.5" |
| leg opening | 7" |
| waist relaxed | 13.5" (26" stretched) |
Recommended factory profile
| Region | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Required certifications | GOTS, OEKO-TEX 100 |
| Rationale | Portuguese mills with loop/French terry capability (e.g., Malhas Sanfil region) produce 380–420gsm certified fabric; MOQ 100–200 per colorway feasible within capital constraint if paired with tee order at same mill; same visit window as Concept 1 |
Demand evidence
- category_dataSweatpants heat_score 100 with 281 new drops and 113 sellouts in 30 days — highest sellout count of any tracked category, indicating supply is not keeping up with demand
- competitorTentree posted 113 sweatpant sellouts in 30 days — the single largest sellout count in the entire dataset, confirming category pull is real and not just drop noise
- competitorCole Buxton sweatpants tested at $195 premium tier per competitor brief — validates that luxury-basics buyers exist well above IN/TL's $135 target, giving pricing headroom
- competitorMarket sweatpant average $120.80; IN/TL at $135 is a modest $14 premium that French terry weight and Portugal provenance can justify without luxury-tier positioning risk
- socialr/femalefashionadvice Everlane replacement thread (1,247 upvotes) — Everlane's core product was its French terry pants; consumers seeking replacement are directly in-market for this SKU
- brand_fitMatches IN/TL primary category target exactly: 400gsm organic cotton French terry, pre-shrunk, tapered straight, mid-rise, GOTS-certified, Portugal manufacturing
Risk flags
Capital constraint is tight — if tee MOQ consumes $8K–$10K of the $15K ceiling, sweatpant MOQ may require phased production or reduced colorway count at launch; model 2 colors max for Drop #1
French terry garment dyeing at 400gsm has higher rejection rate for uneven dye penetration — require lab dip approval and set 5% overage in order
Tentree's 113 sellouts may reflect broad SKU range and discount velocity, not premium demand — IN/TL must not assume $135 price point is as elastic as Tentree's $78–$100 range
Tapered-straight fit requires careful grading; size inclusivity at launch (XS–XL minimum) adds SKU complexity within capital limits
Why this for IN/TL
Sweatpants posted the dataset's single highest sellout count (113 units, Tentree) and heat_score 100 — and Everlane's collapse leaves the French terry premium sweatpant slot vacant at exactly the moment IN/TL launches. Paired with Concept 1 at the same Portugal mill, this is a two-SKU drop with shared production logistics and a defensible story.
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.