FUEL FORTRESS — OUTPOST SHELL

Stage 01 / Design & Tech Dev

• Technical flats for storm shell + detachable hood
• Style numbers, trim legend, heat-weld callouts
• Fabric + membrane sourcing (10k/10k performance)
• Embroidery + silicon badge placement
• Ventilation panel map + mesh specs
• Vendor + factory catalog for seam taping
• Color palette stacked around clay, stone, ember
• Fit intent: relaxed tactical shell

Stage 02 / Pre-Production

• Lab dips + taped seam compatibility testing
• Rain chamber + wind resistance reports
• Pattern development with sleeve articulation
• Bom + trim BOM (cord stoppers, toggles, zips)
• Factory costing + seam tape surcharge
• Fit sample comments + arm mobility scoring
• Care label copy w/ durable water repellent instructions
• Pre-production sample approval with annotated deck

Stage 03 / Production

• Fabric allocation + roll shading plan
• Marker + cut map with seam tape allowances
• Top of production sample sign-off
• Heat-weld QC + seam tape adhesion audits
• Bulk sewing + toggle installation QC
• Full garment press + packing sequence
• Carton labels + HTS coding
• Freight booking + insurance docs

Stage 04 / Media Direction

• Foggy forest + rooftop location scout
• Model casting (movement testers + hikers)
• Shot list showing pocket function + hood stows
• Sound design brief for rain ambience
• Color-grading deck referencing burgundy headline
• Launch cadence across lookbook, reels, product page