Product Development
What a Factory-Ready Tech Pack Should Include
The essential information that helps a manufacturer decide whether a product can be made, prepare a useful quote and build the first sample.
What does a tech pack do?
A tech pack translates a creative idea into measurable production instructions. The clearer it is, the easier it becomes for a factory to identify construction risks, source appropriate materials, estimate consumption, and quote consistently.
A factory-ready tech pack does not need to look elaborate. It needs to remove ambiguity so the people handling development, sampling, and quality review can work from the same approved reference.
What should a factory-ready tech pack include?
Include enough information for another person to understand the garment without relying on an informal conversation.
- Front, back, and detail sketches with visible construction lines.
- A bill of materials covering shell fabric, lining, rib, thread, labels, zips, snaps, and packaging.
- Point-of-measure diagram and size specification with tolerances.
- Stitch, seam, edge-finish, pocket, closure, and reinforcement instructions.
- Color references and artwork files with size, placement, and production method.
- Label, care-content, hangtag, barcode, folding, and packing requirements.
How tech-pack information supports development
| Information | Why it matters | What to mark clearly |
|---|---|---|
| Drawings and construction details | Show the intended garment and how parts connect | Approved details and areas needing input |
| Measurements and points of measure | Define the intended size and how it is checked | Base size, units, method and tolerances |
| Materials and trims | Identify fabric, lining, rib, thread, hardware and labels | Fixed specification or requested alternatives |
| Artwork and color | Control branding size, placement, method and appearance | Current file and color-reference version |
| Packing information | Explain folding, labels and required packing components | Known requirements and open decisions |
Which decisions can remain open for development?
Not every decision must be final before sampling. Identify which details are fixed and which require factory input. For example, you might fix the silhouette and fabric composition while asking the factory to propose a practical zipper gauge or seam finish.
Marking fixed and open decisions prevents suggestions from being mistaken for approvals and helps the sample team focus its questions.
What should be confirmed before requesting a quote?
Confirm the target quantity per style and color, target delivery window, destination country, expected size range, and whether the quote should include packaging and freight. A factory cannot provide a dependable commercial estimate when these inputs remain unknown.
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