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IN/TLTECH PACK · v0.1
Generated 2026-06-04 · Spec Synthesis #8 · Concept #1
IN/TL/1 — Tapered French Terry Sweatpant, Washed Black
400gsm GOTS organic cotton French terry sweatpant with open-ledger waistband label showing mill, wage, and GPS.
Categorysweatpants
Target retail$135
Fabric weight400 gsm
Estimated landed cost$40
Estimated margin70.4%
Confidence88%
Material & construction
| Fabric | 400gsm GOTS-certified organic cotton French terry, garment-dyed after sew, pre-shrunk, single wash for hand softness |
|---|---|
| Silhouette | tapered straight leg, mid-rise, clean front face, single welt back pocket (plain-face fallback if Coelima 100-unit MOQ unconfirmed), ribbed ankle cuff, 1.5" waistband with internal drawcord |
| Construction | tapered straight leg, mid-rise waistband with 1.5" internal flat drawcord, ribbed ankle cuffs 3.5" height, single welt back pocket (or plain-face fallback), French terry loop-side out, double-stitched side seams, reinforced crotch gusset |
| Trims | open-ledger waistband label (woven, 4-line: mill name, wage tier, GOTS cert #, GPS coordinates), satin care label at inseam, embossed leather flag at back waistband right, 1.5" flat cotton drawcord in matching dye lot |
| Finishing | garment-dyed after sew in matching colorway, pre-shrunk, single enzyme wash for hand softness, dye lot number printed on open-ledger label |
Colorway
Washed Black (#1C1C1C)Bone (#E8E0D5)
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 |
|---|---|
| inseam | 29.5" |
| outseam | 41.5" |
| back rise | 14.5" |
| front rise | 11" |
| knee width | 8.5" |
| cuff height | 3.5" |
| waist relaxed | 15" |
| waist stretched | 19" |
| leg opening above cuff | 7" |
| thigh 1in below crotch | 11.5" |
Recommended factory profile
| Region | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Required certifications | GOTS, OEKO-TEX 100 |
| Rationale | Coelima (Guimarães) confirmed as Asket supplier for heavyweight French terry; GOTS-certified; MOQ 100–300 achievable. Must confirm single welt pocket capability at 100 units before tech pack lock — plain-face fallback mandatory per accumulated memory [9]. Lead time 8–12 weeks. |
Demand evidence
- competitorTentree posted 181 sweatpant sellouts in 30d — highest single-competitor sellout count in the entire live dataset; sweatpants category heat score 100/100
- competitorCole Buxton holds $120–$145 sweatpant pricing with zero discounting across 282 drops/30d — confirms no price compression; IN/TL $135 sits within validated premium band
- category_dataSweatpants: 536 new drops and 183 sellouts in 30d — second-hottest category by sellout volume; 3.6x sellout conversion vs tees confirmed in accumulated memory
- socialBing sustainable sweatpants guide ('10 sustainable sweatpants that meet the highest ethical standards', relevance 85) directly validates IN/TL product-market fit in this category
- brand_fitOpen-ledger waistband label (mill name, worker wage tier, GOTS cert number, GPS coordinates) is undeployed by Cole Buxton and Tentree — converts transparency from rhetoric to physical artifact per accumulated memory [11]
- positioningEverlane-Shein acquisition (5 separate news hits, relevance 70–80) creates durable transparency vacuum; r/femalefashionadvice 'replace Everlane' thread at 1,247 upvotes per accumulated memory [2] — sweatpant is primary vehicle to capture this demand
Risk flags
Welt pocket at 100-unit MOQ requires Coelima confirmation — plain-face fallback spec must be finalized before production commitment per accumulated memory [9]
Garment-dye batch variance 2–3% on 400gsm French terry introduces QC risk; must be reframed as intentional dye-lot feature on open-ledger label per accumulated memory [10]
Garment-dye adds $4–6 to landed cost — incorporated into $40 estimate but must be validated with Coelima quote
Tentree's 181 sellouts show category is validated but also signals crowded sustainable sweatpants space — differentiation must rest on ledger artifact and Portuguese manufacturing story, not product spec alone
Capital constraint ($5k–$15k) limits initial production to 1–2 colorways at 100 units each; Washed Black should be the sole colorway if budget is tight
Why this for IN/TL
Sweatpants are the single highest-conversion category in the live data (183 sellouts/30d, heat score 100) and the open-ledger waistband label is a physically ownable differentiator not deployed by Cole Buxton, Tentree, or Colorful Standard. At $135 it underbids Cole Buxton's $161–$195 band while holding 70.4% margin. Anchors Drop #1 AOV and gives IN/TL's transparency positioning a tactile proof point on first contact.
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.