A useful tech pack example is a connected specification in which the style code, drawings, measurements, materials, colourways and revision status agree. This guide explains the typical structure without reproducing competitor or client-owned work.
1. Cover and revision control
The cover identifies brand, style name, code, season, sample size, size range and current revision. A thumbnail helps recognition while the unique code prevents confusion.
A revision table records date, version and changes. Obsolete files should be withdrawn so the sample room never chooses between competing PDFs.
2. Technical flats
Front, back and relevant side or interior views show seams, panels, openings, pockets, closures and stitch lines.
Numbered callouts connect details to construction instructions. Enlargements keep cuffs, neck finishes and embellishment edges readable.
3. Measurement specification
The chart lists intended finished dimensions and sample size. A point-of-measure diagram explains exactly where every value is taken.
Tolerances support production control, but qualified pattern work and physical fitting remain necessary.
4. Bill of materials
The BOM records fabric, lining, interfacing, thread, closures, labels and packaging with descriptions, colours, placements and references.
A strong example distinguishes approved and proposed components and states how substitutions are approved.
5. Construction and workmanship
Construction pages specify critical seams, finishes, reinforcement, pressing and closure application.
Reference photographs may support a note but should not replace a clear instruction about quality, cost or appearance.
6. Colourways, artwork and labels
Colourways map every component to the right colour. Artwork pages show motif, dimensions, technique and placement.
Label pages identify main, size and care-label positions. Mirroring, thread changes and placement should never be left to inference.
7. Packaging and audit
Packaging notes cover folding, bagging, barcode, size sticker or carton assortment when relevant.
Audit style codes, units, BOM components, colours and linked files before issuing a locked PDF and retaining the editable master.
8. How to judge an example
Do not judge a tech pack example by page count or graphic styling alone. Trace one visible component from the flat to its construction note, BOM entry, colourway and measurement reference.
A strong example makes conflicts easy to find, distinguishes proposed from approved information and gives the next technical person a clear action. Client-owned examples should never be copied into a new brand's product.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about this topic
How many pages should a tech pack have?
There is no ideal number. It should cover the decisions needed for the specific garment without unnecessary duplication.
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