Key takeaways
- Eight pages: cover, flats, measurements, construction, BOM, artwork, labelling, packing
- Every page carries the style code, version, and date in a header
- A minimum viable pack covers pages 1–5; add the rest before bulk
- One tech pack per style; variants get columns, not separate documents
The eight pages, in order
Build each of these as its own page or tab:
1. Cover
Style name/code, season, version, date, brand contact, sketch thumbnail.
2. Flats
Front/back technical drawings with callouts — not fashion illustrations.
3. Measurements
Points of measurement, base-size specs, tolerances, grading if ready.
4. Construction
Seams, stitching, closures, reinforcements — how it is made.
5. BOM
Fabrics, trims, components with specs and status (see our BOM template).
6. Artwork
Print/embroidery placements, sizes, colours, artwork file references.
7. Labelling
Brand, care, fibre content, origin — position and method for each.
8. Packing
Folding, polybag, hangtag, carton quantity, and shipping marks.
Headers: the boring part that prevents disasters
Every page repeats the style code, version, and date. When a factory prints page 4 and pins it at a sewing station, it must still identify itself. Unversioned loose pages cause wrong-revision production errors.
The minimum viable pack
For first quotes and proto samples, pages 1–5 are usually enough if measurements and construction are honest about what is TBC. Add artwork, labelling, and packing pages before you approve bulk.
A short, accurate pack beats a long aspirational one. Factories quote what is written, not what you meant.
Handing it to factories
Export to PDF for sharing (spreadsheets drift), keep the editable master internal, and attach the PDF to your Combinate quote request with quantities and dates. Every bidder then prices the same garment.
Combinate does not review tech packs or vet factories — sampling and your own evaluation close the loop.
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Disclaimer: This guide is general information for businesses. It is not legal, regulatory, or financial advice. Combinate does not verify or certify manufacturers.