Iwakuni Threads

Iwakuni Threads is a client-style demonstration — a fictional local apparel storefront built to show how MacKinnonTech approaches a real e-commerce project, from catalog structure to order handling. It is not a live, paid client engagement.

Local apparel sellers — unit stores, event vendors, small clothing brands — often rely on social-media posts alone, with no real product catalog, no way to filter by category, and no structured way to handle bulk or custom orders.

Goals

• →Give customers a real product catalog they can browse and filter by category
• →Support color and size selection without a heavyweight commerce platform
• →Handle bulk orders (units, events, teams) with a dedicated request flow
• →Keep the whole experience fast and mobile-friendly

Strategy

Rather than bolting on a full commerce platform for a store with a modest catalog, the approach was a lightweight, fully custom product browsing experience backed by a structured order-request flow — giving the look and feel of a real storefront without unnecessary platform overhead.

Design Approach

A clean, dark, product-forward layout with category filtering front and center, consistent card-based product presentation, and a bulk-order path that doesn't force every customer through a single rigid checkout flow.

Built with Next.js and React, using custom CSS rather than a UI framework so the storefront could match a distinct brand identity. Category filtering runs client-side for instant response, and the order and bulk-order forms post structured data rather than relying on a generic contact form.

Key Features

• ✓Form inputs validated before submission
• ✓No unnecessary third-party scripts loaded on the storefront
• ✓Images sized and loaded to keep the catalog fast on mobile connections

• ◈A complete, working storefront pattern MacKinnonTech can adapt for a real apparel or merchandise client
• ◈Clear separation between standard orders and bulk/custom order handling
• ◈A mobile-first layout that stays usable on a phone, not just a desktop demo

Technology Stack

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