Tech pack cost depends on the technical decision-making required, not merely the number of PDF pages. A simple resolved garment with one colourway differs from a layered design with custom trims, measurements and multiple artwork placements.
1. Why prices vary
A designer must understand the garment, resolve unclear details and decide what the factory needs. Time increases when references conflict or the silhouette is complex.
A quote may cover concept refinement, flats, BOM, measurement specification, artwork, colourways, labels, revisions and handoff. The same service name can hide very different scopes.
2. Garment complexity
A basic top usually requires fewer views than a lined jacket, layered abaya or detachable style. Pleats, asymmetry, specialist closures and engineered artwork add documentation.
Ask how many styles and detail views are included and whether the price covers resolving design gaps.
3. Measurements and technical depth
Using a client-approved chart differs from developing points of measure and a technical size specification. Neither route replaces physical pattern development and fitting.
Confirm base-size scope, diagrams and tolerances. Sewing-pattern creation and grading should not be assumed within Zameett tech pack pricing.
4. Artwork, colourways and trims
Custom embroidery, placement prints and repeats may require separate artwork development. Colourways must coordinate fabrics, threads, trims, labels and artwork.
Existing usable artwork may only need scale and placement; designing or cleaning the motif is an additional scope.
6. Templates versus custom work
A blank template suits a technical team that already knows the product decisions. It organises information but cannot generate correct measurements or construction.
Custom work fits garments needing interpretation, original flats, product-specific materials or a controlled handoff. Its value is reduced ambiguity, not a production guarantee.
7. Comparing quotations
Request included pages, revisions, formats, stages and exclusions. Confirm whether editable sources, artwork, measurements or manufacturer communication are separate.
Zameett publishes starting packages, then reviews the brief before confirming scope and payment terms.
- Styles and colourways
- Flat and detail views
- Measurement scope
- BOM and artwork
- Revision rounds
- Source-file delivery
8. Information that improves a cost estimate
Send the style count, front and back references, garment category, intended materials, colourways, size scope, artwork needs, existing measurements and required file formats. Mark decisions that are still open rather than asking a designer to price hidden uncertainty.
A lower initial quote can become more expensive when essential pages, revisions or source files are excluded. Compare the full usable handoff, not only the headline price.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about this topic
Is there one standard tech pack price?
No. Complexity, styles, measurements, artwork, revisions and deliverables change the scope.
Is a template the same as a custom tech pack?
No. A template is blank structure; a custom pack documents a specific garment.
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