Guides

Learn to make a factory-ready tech pack

Short, practical guides for designers and new clothing brands — from what a tech pack is to the details factories ask about first.

• What is a tech pack? A plain-language guide for new fashion brands

  A tech pack is the instruction manual a factory uses to sample, quote and produce your garment. Learn what goes in it, why it saves money and how to make one for free.

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• How to write a T-shirt measurement spec (points of measure A–K)

  The 11 points of measure every T-shirt spec needs, how to measure each one, typical base-size values, grading rules and tolerances — with a free template.

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• Tech pack checklist: 12 things to check before you send it to a factory

  A practical pre-flight checklist for your tech pack — the details factories ask about first, and what happens to your sample and price when they are missing.

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