A clothing tech pack is a controlled set of product instructions used to develop and quote a garment. It should show what is required, how key details are measured and which version is current. A useful pack combines visuals with structured specifications rather than relying on reference photographs alone.

Start with product identity

Give the style a unique code, product name, season or project reference and revision date. Identify the base size and intended fit. Put the revision number on every page or sheet so an updated measurement table is not accidentally combined with an old sketch.

Add clear technical views

Include front and back drawings and extra views for details that are otherwise hidden. Label pockets, seams, fastenings, hems and panels. A reference image can communicate inspiration, but mark which features are to be copied, changed or ignored.

Build a bill of materials

List main fabric, rib, lining, thread, buttons, zips, labels and packaging components. Give each item a reference, colour and approved supplier code where known. If the supplier must propose a material, mark the field as proposal required rather than inserting an unconfirmed specification.

Create a measurement specification

• Name every point of measurement.
• Provide a diagram with exact endpoints.
• State units and whether the garment is relaxed, closed or stretched.
• List base-size measurements and the approved size range.
• Record agreed tolerances separately from target measurements.

Describe construction and artwork

Identify seam or stitch requirements only to the level you can verify and intend to control. Show label placement, print or embroidery position, dimensions and approved artwork files. Specify colour references and orientation. Do not write “standard quality” where a measurable or visual requirement is needed.

Include packaging and presentation

State folding method, individual packaging, hangtag placement, carton assortment and any barcode or SKU labels required. Keep destination-specific compliance instructions in a reviewed section rather than copying them from an unrelated order.

Control comments and approvals

Maintain an issue log with comment, owner, date and resolution. When the sample changes, update the pack and issue a new revision. Mark obsolete versions clearly and retain them for history. The physical approved sample and the latest tech pack should reference each other.

Use the pack to obtain comparable quotes

Send the same revision to every supplier and ask them to list assumptions and exceptions. If one quote substitutes fabric or packaging, that response is not directly comparable until the difference is identified.

Combine the tech pack with a structured enquiry using our wholesale apparel and custom manufacturing pages. Confirm actual materials, quantities and commercial terms for each project.