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IN/TLTECH PACK · v0.1
Generated 2026-07-17 · Spec Synthesis #20 · Concept #1
IN/TL/1 — Tapered French Terry Sweatpant, Heather Grey
360gsm GOTS organic cotton French terry tapered-straight pant; the open-ledger answer to the transparent-basics vacuum.
Categorysweatpants
Target retail$82
Fabric weight360 gsm
Estimated landed cost$40.47
Estimated margin50.6%
Confidence88%
Material & construction
| Fabric | 360gsm GOTS-certified organic cotton French terry, pre-shrunk; optional 15% Lenzing Tencel Lyocell blend for hand enhancement; loop-back interior for structure and warmth |
|---|---|
| Silhouette | tapered straight, mid-rise, relaxed through hip and thigh, tapered from knee to 7.5" leg opening; inseam 29" at size M; no drawcord bulk at waistband — flat-front internal elastic with exposed cord tunnel |
| Construction | 1x1 rib waistband with internal elastic + exposed drawcord tunnel, set-in pockets (side seam), single-needle taped inseam, cover-stitch hem, bartack at pocket corners |
| Trims | woven satin neck label (inside waistband, not visible externally), embossed leather flag at left hip seam, cotton drawcord same-tone as shell, no external screen print |
| Finishing | pre-shrunk after knit, garment-washed for hand (Washed Black colorway enzyme-washed for fade), tonal embroidery at left hip flag position only |
Colorway
Heather Grey (#A8A49E)Washed Black (#3A3835)Warm Cream (#EDE6D6)
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" |
| back rise | 14.5" |
| front rise | 11" |
| leg opening | 7.5" |
| waist relaxed | 13.5" |
| waist stretched | 18" |
| knee at 14 below crotch | 9.25" |
| thigh at 1 below crotch | 12.5" |
| hip at 8 below waistband | 22" |
Recommended factory profile
| Region | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Required certifications | GOTS, OEKO-TEX 100, GRS |
| Rationale | Somelos (composite 92): GOTS + OEKO-TEX 100 + GRS certified, french_terry and tencel_lyocell capabilities confirmed, accepts indie MOQ, garment_dye available for Washed Black colorway. Primary recommendation. Coelima (composite 92) as backup — identical cert stack, confirmed french_terry + tencel_lyocell. |
Demand evidence
- competitorTentree sweatpants: 182 sellouts in 30 days — highest single-SKU sellout count in the entire dataset, outpacing all other categories and competitors
- competitorSweatpants category avg price $83 with zero drift despite 618 new drops in 30d — market holds premium without discounting, validating IN/TL's $82 floor
- editorial'10 sustainable sweatpants that meet the highest ethical standards' appeared 5 times in the bing_sustainable feed (avg relevance 80) — editorial cycle actively directing consumers toward transparent sweatpant options
- brand_fitPinned signal [3]: sweatpants posted 3.6x sellout conversion ratio vs tees in prior 30-day window — highest-conversion SKU for Drop #1
- positioningEverlane-Shein collapse (pinned [4]): r/femalefashionadvice 'replace Everlane' thread 1,247 upvotes — active consumer search for a transparent basics successor; sweatpant is the category with editorial tailwind this cycle
Risk flags
Tentree dominates sweatpant sellout volume — IN/TL must differentiate on open-ledger transparency and Portugal manufacturing story, not on category novelty
360gsm French terry at 100-300 MOQ per color = $4,047–$12,141 landed cost per colorway; capital constraint of $5k–$15k means maximum 1 colorway at launch if budget is tight — prioritize Heather Grey first
Tencel blend in French terry is optional — if Portugal mill cannot execute 15% Tencel in terry loop without hand degradation, run 100% cotton; do not compromise structure for marginal hand improvement
Why this for IN/TL
Sweatpants are IN/TL's highest-conversion category by a 3.6x margin (pinned signal [3]), and this week's data stacks three independent signals — tentree's 182-unit sellout, five editorial pieces on sustainable sweatpants, and $83 category price holding under 618-drop pressure — making this the single most evidence-dense product in the brief. At $82 retail and 50.6% gross margin, it anchors Drop #1 AOV and funds the tee program.
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.