Development
What makes a good tech pack
Cotton Collection
A clear tech pack is the fastest route to a right first sample. Every question it answers is one less round of comments, and every round saved takes a week or more off development. This is what we look for when a tech pack arrives.
The essentials
Section | What to include | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
Flat sketches | Front and back, with seams, darts, pleats and gathers drawn in | Shows construction that a photo or mood board cannot |
Measurements | A size chart with points of measure and tolerances, plus the base size for sampling | The sample is measured against this, point by point |
Fabric | Composition, weight in GSM, and a swatch or supplier reference | Decides drape, handle, print method and cost |
Trims | Buttons, zips, elastics, threads, linings, with sizes and colours | Trims are sourced in parallel with fabric |
Construction | Seam types, stitch details, finishes at hems and necklines | Two dresses can look alike and be made quite differently |
Artwork | Print files at full scale with repeat, colourways, and embroidery placement | Needed before strike-offs and embroidery trials |
Labels and packing | Main label, care label, hangtags, polybags, folding and carton instructions | Agreed early, so nothing holds the shipment at the end |
Where tech packs usually fall short
Measurements without tolerances. Without them, "close" and "correct" mean different things to different people.
Only one view. A front sketch with no back view leaves closures, yokes and back details to guesswork.
Fabric described, not specified. "Soft cotton" can mean a dozen different qualities. A GSM figure and a swatch settle it.
Artwork at the wrong scale. A print sent as a small image cannot be enlarged without losing detail. Send the original file.
No tech pack yet?
That is fine. Many of our clients start with a reference garment, a sketch or a few photos with notes. Our development team turns these into a working specification, confirms it with you, and makes the first sample from it. The tech pack is then built from the approved sample, ready for every repeat.
What to send first
To get a quote and timeline, a short brief is enough: the styles, the fabric direction, quantities per colour and your target delivery. We reply within two working days with questions, suggestions and an indicative timeline.