How to write a tech pack
What goes into a tech pack, why it saves you money, and what to do if you don't have one yet.
- 6 min read
- Plain English
What it is
A is the instruction manual for a garment. The factory builds your sample, and later your bulk order, from it — so everything it doesn't say is left to guesswork.
The flats
Front, back and side drawings of the garment, with every seam, pocket, zip and panel shown. Call out details with arrows and notes.
The measurements
A measurement chart for every size: chest, length, sleeve, shoulder, hem, rib heights. This is what is based on.
Materials & trims
Main fabric with composition and , rib and lining, then every trim: zips, drawcords, snaps, labels, elastic — with colours.
Artwork & labels
Every graphic with its size and position measured from a fixed point, such as the collar seam, the technique, and colours as Pantone codes. Then neck labels, care labels and hang tags.
No tech pack yet?
That's fine. Send a sketch, photos of a reference garment and your artwork — we can build the with you. [Tech pack service — NEEDS INPUT]
Key
takeaways
- 01Flats, measurements, materials, artwork, labels
- 02Measure artwork from a fixed point
- 03Use Pantone codes, not screen colours
- 04A sketch is enough to start
Start your
next drop
Send a sketch, a reference or a . You get a sample plan and a quote back.