Tech Pack Checklist

Check that your tech pack is complete and consistent before it goes to the factory.

By Apparel Search · Updated October 2026

A tech pack with gaps gets guessed answers, and guessed answers become wrong samples. Use this checklist to review each section before you send it. It works for a tech pack built in any tool, including the free Tech Pack Builder and Tech Pack Template. For how to create one, read how to create a tech pack.

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Style information

The basics that keep files and samples from getting mixed up.

Style number, name, season and brand
Size range and base size
Version number and date
Fit notes and general notes

Sketches

Clear drawings answer most questions.

Front and back flat sketches
Close-ups of important details (pockets, cuffs, plackets)
Callouts on key features
Reference photos where they help

Materials and color

Every part, where it goes and how much.

Every fabric, lining and interlining listed with content and weight
Every trim listed: thread, zippers, buttons, labels, packaging
Placement and quantity per garment for each item
Colorways named, with color references or approved swatches

Measurements

The numbers the factory builds and checks against.

Every point of measure listed, with how it is measured
Base-size measurements entered, with the unit stated
Grade rules for the other sizes
Tolerances for each measurement
Flat or full-circumference stated (and relaxed or stretched for stretch fabrics)

Construction and finishing

How it is sewn and finished.

Seam and stitch types, with stitches per inch
Hem, neckline, closure and pocket details
Special treatments (wash, print, embroidery) described
Label and hangtag placement shown, and packing and folding instructions

Final review

Catch contradictions before the factory does.

Sketch, materials and measurements agree with each other
Revision history is up to date
File sent in the format the factory prefers (often PDF plus Excel)

How this checklist works. Tick items as you complete them. Your ticks are saved only in this browser on this device, and nothing is sent to or stored on our site. Use Print to save a PDF or paper copy, or Copy as text to paste it elsewhere. Items are prompts, so add your own and skip what does not apply.

Questions

What should a tech pack include?

Most include style information, flat sketches, a bill of materials, colorways, measurements with tolerances, construction details, labels and packaging instructions and a revision history.

How do I know my tech pack is complete?

Check each section against a list like this one, and make sure the pages agree with each other. Ask the factory what it needs that is missing.

Should the factory confirm it received the latest version?

Yes. Version numbers and a written acknowledgement avoid samples made from an old tech pack.

Related resources

For general information only. This checklist describes common practice and is not legal, financial or compliance advice. Requirements for labeling, safety, customs and contracts differ by country and product, so confirm them with qualified professionals. See our Legal page.