Silk Threads - Mission Summary

Evaluation Criteria & Rank Ordering of Options

Operation Silk Threads – Mission Summary
CJ 1 – Supply Chain Disruption

Evaluation Criteria & Weightings

CriterionDescriptionWeightRationale
Worker Safety & Community SupportProtecting lives, health, and dignity of workers; responsiveness to the humanitarian crisis.30 %The cyclone is first and foremost a humanitarian emergency; saving and supporting workers outranks every other goal.
Operational ContinuityCapacity to recover disrupted production and deliver within viable timelines.25 %STG must restore production quickly or the Paris runway slot collapses.
Brand ReputationAlignment with STG’s identity as an ethical, sustainable luxury label.20 %Mishandling relief tarnishes the brand far beyond this season.
Financial ResponsibilityImpact on short-term costs, investor confidence, and operational budgets.15 %Cash can be rebuilt if lives, supply, and brand trust are safeguarded.
Creativity & InnovationAbility to reimagine design, production, or storytelling under pressure.10 %Novel solutions add value but are secondary to safety, continuity, and credibility.

Rank Ordering

OptionSafety (30%)Continuity (25%)Reputation (20%)Financial (15%)Creativity (10%)Weighted Total
30%25%20%15%10%100%
Option 5: NGO Relief Weave10610577.95
Option 4: Capsule Couture Pivot779697.45
Option 1: Vietnam Capacity Surge4105846.3
Option 2: Rebuild, The Reveal947356.05
Option 6: Quiet Channel Recovery383734.85

Why the Options Ranked This Way

NGO Relief Weave led because it turned crisis response into brand strength — caring for workers first made STG look principled and human.
Capsule Couture Pivot harnessed disruption as creative fuel, but carried more delivery risk than a relief-first play.
Vietnam Capacity Surge was efficient and fast, yet came across as cold and transactional, missing the moment’s human heart.
Rebuild, The Reveal had symbolic power, but rebuilding from rubble was simply too slow for runway deadlines.
Quiet Channel Recovery relied on secrecy and silence — a survival tactic that risked making STG look evasive and untrustworthy.

CJ 2 – Labour Rights Exposé

Evaluation Criteria & Weightings

CriterionWhat it measuresWeightRationale
Worker Welfare & RightsRemoval of child labour, compensation & safety of all workers35 %The exposé is about child labour; protecting workers is the non-negotiable headline risk.
Transparency & AccountabilityPublic honesty, auditability, willingness to disclose data25 %Only verifiable disclosure can restore trust after hidden abuses are revealed.
Operational Continuity & Tariff ResilienceAbility to keep garments flowing and absorb the new 15 % U.S. tariff20 %Cash flow must continue despite the tariff hit.
Investor & Customer ConfidenceLikely reaction of shareholders, buyers and consumers10 %Sentiment follows how we handle the first three criteria.
Systemic Reform PotentialCapacity to prevent repeat abuses long-term10 %Important, but payoff is long-term.

Rank Ordering

OptionWelfare (35%)Ops+Tariff (20%)Transparency (25%)Investor (10%)Reform (10%)Weighted Total
35%20%25%10%10%100%
Option 1: The Clean Cut9510667.85
Option 4: The Partnership Pledge868787.5
Option 7: The Takeover Gambit949497.5
Option 5: The Human Dividend776656.45
Option 6: The Ledger Lens639586.25
Option 2: The Shadow Inquiry483734.75
Option 3: The Deflection Play292423.6

Why the Options Ranked This Way

The Clean Cut stood out because it dealt directly and openly with the scandal, proving STG could be trusted again.
The Partnership Pledge and The Takeover Gambit tied close behind — both offered structural reform, one through alliances, the other through decisive control.
The Human Dividend signaled care but lacked the hard edge of transparency needed to shift the narrative.
The Ledger Lens leaned on audits and data, but felt too technical to resonate emotionally.
The Shadow Inquiry and The Deflection Play sank to the bottom — delay and distraction only deepened suspicion in a moment demanding honesty.

CJ 3 – Sustainable Material Decision

Evaluation Criteria & Weightings

CriterionWhat it measuresWeightRationale
Sustainability & InnovationEnvironmental impact and future-proofing through innovation.30 %EcoLux was pitched as 100 % natural; failing here undercuts the entire mission.
Design Integrity & AestheticsPreservation of silhouette, drape, and “wow” factor.25 %A poor swap erodes Alessandra’s creative equity.
Launch-Window FeasibilityProbability of delivering to Paris on time.25 %Missing Fashion Week cedes the stage to rivals.
Revenue + ResonanceCash impact and ability to excite buyers/consumers.20 %Liquidity is thin; choices must sustain both story and sales.

Rank Ordering

OptionSustainability (30%)Design (25%)Feasibility (25%)Revenue (20%)Weighted Total
30%25%25%20%100%
Option 3: Hybrid Honest-Weft67766.5
Option 1: Season Slip-Back98346.25
Option 4: Pixels Before Thread86556.15
Option 6: Lab-Born Luxe109226.15
Option 7: Crowd-Stitch Studio76566.05

Why the Options Ranked This Way

Hybrid Honest-Weft won because it balanced sustainability, design, and feasibility — not perfect, but the least compromising across all fronts.
Season Slip-Back preserved integrity and sustainability but lost ground on timing, a costly sacrifice in the fashion calendar.
Pixels Before Thread and Lab-Born Luxe tied: bold, forward-looking plays, yet each carried execution risk that weakened their appeal.
Crowd-Stitch Studio was inventive and community-driven but too small-scale to anchor the Paris runway story.

CJ 4 – Flashpoint on the Paris Runway

Evaluation Criteria & Weightings

CriterionDescriptionWeightRationale
Transparency & Stakeholder EngagementHow openly the team responds to activists, shares verifiable facts, and acknowledges concerns.30 %With 40M viewers, authenticity is the make-or-break test.
Narrative Control & Brand IntegrityAbility to own the story, protect EcoLux’s message, and avoid tone-deaf viral moments.25 %A single viral moment can define EcoLux for years.
Safety & Risk ManagementProtecting models, guests, and protesters while limiting legal/reputational fallout.25 %Physical harm or policing excess would cause irreversible damage.
Financial Impact & Investor ConfidenceImpact on revenue, stock, and buyer confidence.20 %Markets rebound if ethics, narrative, and safety are preserved.

Rank Ordering

OptionTransparency (30%)Narrative (25%)Safety (25%)Financial (20%)Weighted Total
30%25%25%20%100%
Option 1: Spotlight Pause89878.05
Option 5: Runway Remix89677.55
Option 4: Flash Press Brief78787.45
Option 3: Backstage Live Feed86666.6
Option 6: Blackout Apology35754.9
Option 2: Stride On23443.15

Why the Options Ranked This Way

Spotlight Pause came first because it projected calm, control, and authenticity under global scrutiny — turning chaos into credibility.
Runway Remix also impressed, showing adaptability on stage, though with more logistical strain than a controlled pause.
Flash Press Brief provided transparency but lacked the theatrical impact needed to seize the narrative live.
Backstage Live Feed was intriguing, but risked confusion and loss of polish in a high-stakes moment.
Blackout Apology and Stride On ranked lowest — one ceded control through retreat, the other looked tone-deaf in the face of activism.

Team Scorecard

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Silk Threads – Mission Scorecard
Critical Juncture Pro Team Score Your Decision Late Decision?
CJ1: Supply Chain Disruption
Option 5: NGO Relief Weave5
Option 4: Capsule Couture Pivot4
Option 1: Vietnam Capacity Surge3
Option 2: Rebuild, The Reveal2
Option 6: Quiet Channel Recovery1
CJ2: Labour Rights Exposé
Option 1: The Clean Cut5
Option 4: The Partnership Pledge4
Option 7: The Takeover Gambit4
Option 5: The Human Dividend3
Option 6: The Ledger Lens2
Option 2: The Shadow Inquiry1
Option 3: The Deflection Play0
CJ3: Sustainable Material Decision
Option 3: Hybrid Honest-Weft5
Option 1: Season Slip-Back4
Option 4: Pixels Before Thread3
Option 6: Lab-Born Luxe2
Option 7: Crowd-Stitch Studio1
CJ4: Flashpoint on the Paris Runway
Option 1: Spotlight Pause (Mission Success)5
Option 5: Runway Remix (Mission Success)4
Option 4: Flash Press Brief (Partial)3
Option 3: Backstage Live Feed (Partial)2
Option 6: Blackout Apology (Failure)1
Option 2: Stride On (Failure)0

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