Tech pack template file

Description One of the most essential things you'll be looking to do is develop your collection in a methodical way the ensure an efficient and professional design process, we're talking the big things: Tech packs, spec sheets, cut sheets, grading, fitting notes - the list goes on! How do I contact support? If you need help with the product, please contact us by visiting the contact us page and send a message.

This AI tech pack template comes with a blank illustrator file and a blank PDF file for you to fill in. It also comes with an example of how the template needs to be filled in as well as accompanying instructions. If you are stuck or need advice in developing your tech pack, check out our EBook for great tips and tricks. Do you have a technical drawing for your tech pack? Shop our technical drawings here! The Extensive Tech Pack! The cover page is a brief overview of the garment, with details such as style descriptions, collection name, desired sample size etc.

This is called a technical drawing, fashion flat or a fashion vector. The callout page is incredibly important to point out features and details of your garment to your manufacturer. Use arrows and call-outs to ensure you and the manufacturer are on the same page when it comes to sampling and production. On this page, you will need to go into as much detail as possible about the materials, trims, construction details of the garment.

Link these details to do the callout page. The measurement page and details will communicate to the manufacturer sizing and fit. Add arrows and measurement points as instructions for the manufacturer to follow. On this page, you will need to specify what colours you are wanting to produce the garments in.

Include Pantone references where possible! This QBL page is where you list your desired quantities for production, including a breakdown of colourway and sizes. Make clear to the factory and label placements and the design of each label.

This includes neck labels, care labels and swing tags. This page will indicate any logos or prints that are to be on the exterior of the garment.

You will sound like an amateur and the factory will not take you seriously. Even if they do agree to work with you, I can promise they will prey on your naivety and probably overcharge you by at least double.

So, get yourself organized, and looking professional before you start your outreach. Scroll down to the bottom of the post to see an example of a professional email to send to potential factory partners.

Do you remember how I mentioned in my fabric sourcing guide that you want to keep communication down to a minimum? Factories just want to know the crucial bits of info that are needed to make your clothing. They aren't into small talk. By using a tech pack everything they need to know is in once place, clear, concise, and easy to use.

It saves them time. And whenever you can do something to save a factory time they love you a little more. By using this tried and true method of tech packs you will ensure that nothing is forgotten. By using the tech pack document you will be able to make sure you are giving your manufacturer everything they need in an efficient manner. A tech pack tracks everything. As revisions are made they are added to the tech pack.

This will allow you to open one document and see where your product started and where it is now. This will end any confusion about the evolution of the product and what was or wasn't changed. A tech pack is basically your garments bible. As I mentioned, a few times, ALL of the info needed is right there in one place. This makes sharing with a team easy because everyone has access to the same thing at the same time - from designers to the sales team.

Let's dive in. Many brands will hire someone to create tech packs for them, this person is a technical designer. But, this can be expensive, and you can probably get by with bootstrapping. For example, techpacks. Do not pay this much! You are getting taken advantage of. As a startup, there are deifinitly better things you could be spending your money on.

So, here is everything you need to DIY. These sketches are also known as flats. That is because they are drawings of how a garment would look it if were spread out flat on a table. Usually, there are at least two sketches here, but there can be more of the front and the back of the garment. Sometimes there is even a close-up sketch of a detail. Generally, brands chose a size small or medium to sample in. This part is every measurement of all the dimensions of the garment in that single size.

This sketch points out all the details of the garment like strap sliders, buttons, plackets, or anything else noteworthy. The construction details can also be on the technical sketches to save time and printer paper.

In your garment recipe think of this as the ingredients list. It is a list of every single material that will go into your garment from labels and tags to fabric and thread.

Tag and label artwork go here. As well as artwork for fabric prints or screen hits for graphic tees. After you get your perfect sample in your sample size, in production you will need to make additional size options. This section gives measurements for each garment in every size. These are directions for how the garment should be measured to ensure it matches the sample size and grading measurements. It leaves no room for interpretation. The point of my blog is to help give people the tools and references they need for free.

But, sometimes you need a little help. And, that's where Techpacker comes in. Techpacker promises to "create professional tech packs in minutes". So, are they as easy to use as they say? While I walk you through each step of creating a tech pack, I'll also let you know just how long it took me to create on Techpacker and if it was as easy as they say.

I signed up for the 7-day free trial. All you need is your name, company email, and to create a password. No credit card is required. You will then get an email to confirm your email address. More bookkeeping. Here you will need to list your position in the company, organization name, what exactly your company does, and how many employees the company has.

They also require you to give a phone number. Ummmm, no thanks, I made up a fake one. I don't need any more solicitation phone calls, thank you. You will be directed to a getting started page that will teach you how to use Techpacker. That's definitely handy. I always have a bit of a struggle learning a new computer program. The instructions even include a youtube video. Photos are super helpful for saving time.

In general, any visual that allows you to quickly look at something and know exactly what is being referenced is helpful. Next, we need to enter what size the sample should be made in I chose small. I chose small because I am a size small and I often use myself as a fit model in a pinch. If you want to save some cash and skip hiring a fit model, use yourself.

Just make sure your sample is made in your size. Inches or cm? I chose inches because that is what the US, India, and China are generally most comfortable working in.

This should make searching for the style easy in the Teckpacker platform. I just chose the season spring and summer. After I did all of these steps my screen froze. So I had to reload the page. Luckily everything was saved.

Full disclosure I tried out Techpacker about 3 or 4 years ago when they were first getting started. The platform was horrible and a total waste of time. So far the experience was so much better. They made so many improvements over the past couple of years. On Techpacker details are added on "cards".