A section-by-section checklist for preparing a tech pack before clothing production. Work through each section and confirm every item with your manufacturer before sampling begins. This checklist is a general industry reference — fields may need adjustment for your specific product type or market.
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1. Product Overview
| Item | What to include / confirm | |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Style name / code | Unique identifier for this style across all documents |
| ☐ | Season / collection | Which drop or season this style belongs to |
| ☐ | Product category | E.g. men’s crew-neck tee, 5-pocket jean |
| ☐ | Target customer / market | Helps confirm labelling and compliance requirements |
| ☐ | Brief description | 1–2 sentences describing the garment |
2. Technical Drawing / Reference
| Item | What to include / confirm | |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Front and back flat sketch | Clear line drawing with all visible construction details |
| ☐ | Detail callouts | Close-up sketches for pockets, cuffs, plackets, any special feature |
| ☐ | Colourway variations | Separate sketch or marked-up image per colourway if placement changes |
| ☐ | Scale / ratio notes | Any measurement ratios the factory should know |
3. Measurements / Size Spec
| Item | What to include / confirm | |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Points of measure (POM) list | Each measurement labelled with a POM number |
| ☐ | Measurement method | How each POM is measured (e.g. half chest, flat, 1 cm below armhole) |
| ☐ | Tolerance for each POM | Acceptable variance (e.g. ±0.5 cm) |
| ☐ | Size range | All sizes in the size run |
| ☐ | Grade rules | Increment between sizes for each POM |
| ☐ | Sample size | Which size the sample should be made in |
4. Fabric
| Item | What to include / confirm | |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Composition | Fibre content percentages (e.g. 100% cotton, 98/2 cotton/elastane) |
| ☐ | Fabric structure | Knit or woven, specific construction if known |
| ☐ | Fabric weight reference | GSM or oz/yd² if already confirmed |
| ☐ | Mill / quality reference | Fabric code or name if a specific source is required |
| ☐ | Finish requirements | Enzyme wash, sanforized, brush finish, etc. |
5. GSM / Weight
| Item | What to include / confirm | |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Target GSM | Finished fabric weight target |
| ☐ | Tolerance range | Acceptable variance above and below target |
| ☐ | Finished vs raw weight | Specify whether the target is measured before or after finishing/washing |
6. Color / Pantone
| Item | What to include / confirm | |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Pantone code(s) | TPG (paper) or TPX (textile) reference for each colour |
| ☐ | Colorways per style | List each colourway with its code or name |
| ☐ | Lab-dip requirement | How many lab-dip rounds, which colours need approval first |
| ☐ | Colour matching standard | Light source for approval (e.g. D65, TL84) |
7. Trims
| Item | What to include / confirm | |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Buttons | Size (Lignes), material, colour, placement |
| ☐ | Zippers | Brand/type if specified, length, colour, puller style |
| ☐ | Drawcords / ties | Material, width, length, tip type |
| ☐ | Rivets / studs | Placement, finish, brand if specified |
| ☐ | Elastic / ribbing | Width, content, stretch specification |
| ☐ | Interlining / fusing | Type, placement, weight if specified |
8. Labels
| Item | What to include / confirm | |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Main label | Size, material, folding method, stitch placement |
| ☐ | Care label | Care symbols and/or text, fibre content disclosure, country of origin — confirm compliance with the destination market’s labelling requirements |
| ☐ | Size label | Size designation, placement |
| ☐ | Additional labels | Hang tags, brand patches, compliance labels as required |
9. Artwork
| Item | What to include / confirm | |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Placement | Position on the garment (measurements from reference points) |
| ☐ | Dimensions | Width × height of each artwork element |
| ☐ | File format | Vector (AI, PDF, EPS) preferred; raster minimum resolution noted |
| ☐ | Colour separation | Number of colours per print if screen printing is planned |
10. Printing / Embroidery
| Item | What to include / confirm | |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Method | Screen print, DTG, DTF, heat transfer, embroidery, etc. |
| ☐ | Size / placement | Dimensions and position on the garment |
| ☐ | Colour specification | Pantone or thread code for each colour in the design |
| ☐ | Hand-feel expectation | Soft-hand, raised (puff), flat, etc. |
| ☐ | Wash-fastness expectation | Confirm what testing (if any) the buyer requires |
11. Construction
| Item | What to include / confirm | |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Seam types | Referenced by ISO 4916 or described (e.g. French seam, flatlock, overlock) |
| ☐ | Construction notes | Any special construction: bartacks, reinforcement, top-placket details |
| ☐ | Assembly sequence notes | If order of operations affects the finished garment |
12. Stitching
| Item | What to include / confirm | |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Stitch types | Referenced by ISO 4915 (e.g. 301 lockstitch, 401 chainstitch) |
| ☐ | SPI (stitches per inch) | Commonly specified range — confirm with your manufacturer |
| ☐ | Thread type / count | Polyester core-spun, spun polyester, etc. |
| ☐ | Topstitch specification | Thread weight, needle spacing, stitch length if different from standard |
13. Packaging
| Item | What to include / confirm | |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Fold method | Flat fold, clip hanger, rolled, etc. |
| ☐ | Polybag | Material, thickness, size, print/label on bag, ventilation holes if needed |
| ☐ | Carton specifications | Carton size, pieces per carton, shipping marks |
| ☐ | Hanging vs flat packed | State which method is required |
| ☐ | Special packaging | Box, tissue paper, inserts, or brand-specific requirements |
14. Sample Requirements
| Item | What to include / confirm | |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Sample stages required | Proto, fit sample, pre-production sample (PP), sales samples — which apply |
| ☐ | What each stage must confirm | Fit, construction, fabric, colour — matched to the sample stage |
| ☐ | Quantity per stage | How many pieces per sample round |
| ☐ | Sample fabric | Confirm whether sample should use bulk fabric or closest available substitute |
| ☐ | Courier account | Who pays for sample shipping |
15. Revision / Version Notes
| Item | What to include / confirm | |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Version number | Increment with each revision (v1.0, v1.1, etc.) |
| ☐ | Date of revision | Date the version was issued |
| ☐ | Changed sections | Which sections were changed and what was changed |
| ☐ | Approved by | Name and date of whoever approved this version |
| ☐ | Distribution | Who has received this version (to avoid outdated copies in circulation) |