How to Create a Tech Pack

Step 1: Define the Core Style & Sections

Start with the foundation of the garment.

Every tech pack should clearly include:

• Style name & code

• Season / collection

• Category & gender

• Reference sketches or flats (front & back)

• Construction notes

• Version history

Clear structure helps factories understand context before details.

Step 2: Add Accurate Measurements & Size Specs

Measurements define fit and must be unambiguous.

Include:

• Base size (e.g. M, 32, UK 10)

• Point of Measurement (POM) diagrams

• Measurement values per size

• Grading rules (how sizes scale)

• Units (cm / inches, never both without clarity)

Even small inconsistencies here can result in poor fit across the entire size run.

Step 3: Build the Bill of Materials (BOM)

The BOM tells manufacturers what to use to make the product.

A complete BOM includes:

• Fabric types (shell, lining, interlining)

• Fabric composition & GSM

• Trims (buttons, zippers, labels, threads)

• Color codes

• Placement notes

• Supplier references (if available)

A detailed BOM reduces sourcing confusion and cost surprises.

Step 4: Define Tolerances & Construction Details

No garment is made with zero variation. Tolerances define what’s acceptable.

Include:

• Measurement tolerances (± values)

• Stitch type & SPI

• Seam allowances

• Finishing instructions

• Wash & care details

These details protect quality at scale, especially across multiple factories.

Step 5: Add Notes, Comments & Visual Callouts

The best tech packs answer questions before they’re asked.

Add:

• Clarifying notes for complex areas

• Visual callouts on sketches

• Colorway-specific instructions

• Packaging or folding notes (if required)

This reduces back-and-forth with vendors and speeds up sampling.

Step 6: Export & Share with Manufacturers

Once complete, tech packs should be easy to share and update.

Common export formats:

• PDF (for factories)

• Excel (for BOM & measurements)

• Versioned files for revisions

Always ensure:

• Clear version control

• Date & revision history

• Single source of truth

What Makes a Tech Pack Production-Ready

A production-ready tech pack is:

• Clear enough to produce without a call

• Detailed enough to avoid assumptions

• Structured for scaling across SKUs

• Consistent across collections

• Easy to revise without starting over

Good tech packs reduce sampling rounds, speed up timelines, and improve margins.

The Smart Way to Create Tech Packs: Artifax by Streamoid

Artifax helps fashion teams move from design concepts to manufacturer-ready tech packs faster, with structure, accuracy, and clarity.

With Artifax, you can:

• Create structured tech packs digitally

• Auto-generate measurement tables

• Build BOMs consistently

• Add visual callouts & annotations

• Maintain version control across revisions

• Export factory-ready files instantly

• Connect tech packs to mood boards & design concepts

Artifax = fewer errors, faster sampling, smoother production.

Who Uses Tech Packs

• Fashion designers

• Product developers

• Technical designers

• Production & sourcing teams

• D2C founders

• Manufacturers & vendors

Next Steps

Create tech packs your manufacturers can execute with confidence.

• Use a tech pack template

• Learn tech pack best practices

• See how Artifax connects design to production