How to prepare an apparel tech pack

What a tech pack is

A tech pack (technical package) is the specification document that tells a factory exactly how to make your garment. It removes guesswork: the same tech pack lets different suppliers quote on a like-for-like basis, and it becomes the reference the production and quality teams work to. A vague brief gets a vague (and often padded) price; a clear tech pack gets a sharp one.

What to include

• Technical sketch — flat front/back drawings (and any detail call-outs) of the garment.
• Points of measure (POM) — a measurement chart with the key dimensions and tolerances, for a base size and the grade across the size set.
• Fabric spec — fibre/composition, knit construction, GSM, yarn count and type.
• Colours — reference by Pantone (TCX/TPG) or a physical standard, not just a name.
• Trims & components — thread, ribs, drawcords, zips, buttons, interlinings.
• Artwork & placement — prints/embroidery files, sizes, positions and technique.
• Labelling — main label, care/content label, size label and any law-label requirements for your market.
• Packaging — folding, polybag, hang tag, carton and barcode/GTIN requirements.
• Quantities — target units per style, colour and size, plus target price and delivery window.

If you don't have a tech pack yet

You don't need a perfect one to start. The fastest substitute is a reference garment — a sample we can measure and match — plus photos and a short note on what to change. We can develop a proper tech pack and first samples from a reference, a sketch, or even a clear description and inspiration images.

Why it pays off

A good tech pack shortens the whole front end: quicker and more comparable quotes, fewer sampling rounds, fewer costly misunderstandings in bulk, and a clear standard for quality inspection to check against. It is the cheapest insurance in the sourcing process.