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Tech pack service

A tech pack built for the factory, not the moodboard.

Send us a sample, a reference, a sketch or an idea. We return annotated flats, graded measurements with tolerances, a bill of materials and construction notes: one PDF a factory can quote, sample and cut from.

Get a quote for your tech pack Order single style · $299

Free quote · Reply within 24h · $249 per style at 3+ · No cut of your production

Tech pack sheet for a convertible trench jacket: flats, measurements, fabric and trims
Example tech pack: a tech pack sheet for a trench jacket, by Pinterest user Rk-fashion06s
Tech pack page for a coach jacket: flats, size chart, materials and construction notesOverhead view of designers at a round table with printed flats and a sweatshirt sample

Example tech pack: a full tech pack page for a coach jacket, by gerhardiaxx via Fiverr. Studio work: flats next to the sample.

Every tech pack

  • $299 per style$249 at 3+
  • 3–5 working days
  • 2–3 revisions included
  • Free quote, reply in 24h
  • Yours outright, no cut

Deliverables

What you actually get, page by page.

Tangible deliverables, not vibes. Every page answers a question a factory would otherwise send back to you before it can quote.

  • Tech pack page with front and back technical flats of a cropped jacket, measurement lines in centimetres and a paisley sleeve patchExample page

    Page 01

    Annotated flats for every view

    Front, back and detail views drawn to proportion, every seam and stitch line in place, with numbered callouts tied to the spec.

    what does it look like, and where does each seam go?

  • Example point-of-measure rows for a hoodie, centimetres
    POMDescSML±
    A1/2 chest5558611.0
    BBody length6870721.0
    CHood height3536370.5
    DCuff rib6.06.06.00.3

    Page 02Example values

    Point-of-measure table with tolerances

    Every measurement point described the way it is taken, graded across your size range, with a tolerance on each line.

    how big is each size, and how far can it drift?

  • Example bill of materials rows for a hoodie
    ItemSpec
    ShellCotton fleece, 320 g/m²
    Rib2x2 rib, cuffs and hem
    DrawcordFlat cord, metal tips
    EyeletsMetal, 2 per hood

    Page 03Example values

    Bill of materials

    Every fabric, trim and finding, with placement, so the factory can cost the garment accurately before it cuts a sample.

    what is it made of, and what do we need to buy?

  • Denim jacket tech pack page: front and back flats with callouts for shank buttons, front yoke, twin-needle topstitch and cropped lengthExample page

    Page 04

    Construction and finishing notes

    Stitch type, seam finish and trim placement called out in detail, so nothing is left to interpretation on the line.

    how is it sewn, and in what order?

  • Colorways page of an oversize hoodie: four color options, front and back, each with main fabric, second fabric and stitching swatchesExample page

    Add-on+$35 per colorway

    Extra colorways

    The same style in another color, drawn with its fabric, trim and stitching references, so the factory prices every version from one file.

    which fabric and thread go with which color?

  • Example revision log rows
    RevChange
    AFirst draft issued
    BHood opening +1.0, pouch moved down 2.0
    CCuff rib 6.0 to 7.0
    ·Handoff to factory

    Page 05Example values

    Revision log

    What changed between drafts and why, so you and your factory always work from the same version of the file.

    which version is current?

Get a quote for your tech pack See example tech packs

Example pages are shown with the brand removed. Drawn tables use example values.

Examples from the industry

What a factory-ready tech pack looks like.

Flats from every side, callouts for each seam and trim, a measurement chart and the materials. These example pages are by other designers, credited under each one; they are not GarmentSpec work. Yours is drawn for your own style.

More pages, including our own example pack: example tech packs. Ready for yours? Get a quote for your tech pack.

Made at a table, not generated

The work behind each deliverable.

Every page of the pack is drawn, measured and checked by our studio team in the USA. These photos show the kind of work involved, step by step.

  • Overhead view of a team around a table with laptops, printed flat sketches, fabric swatches and coffee
    BriefReading a brief together
  • Hands pointing at printed flat sketches and color swatch strips on a white table
    FlatsMarking up printed flats
  • Measuring a black bodysuit at the waist with a tape measure
    MeasurementsMeasuring the waist
  • Black and white photo of a team gathered around a white dress on a dress form
    FitA fitting on the form
  • Team at a white table reviewing flat sketches and color swatches, with flats pinned on the wall
    CheckReviewing flats with swatches

The team behind every pack

Real people draw every tech pack.

Our studio team in the USA drafts every flat, measurement and note, and answers your revision rounds by email. No template generator, no guesswork.

  1. Team at a table reviewing printed sportswear flats and color swatches, with the designs on a screen behind Reading a brief with flats and swatches
    01

    We read your brief

    Sketch, reference photo or sample: someone on our team reads it and replies within 24 hours with the tier, the price and the timeline.

  2. Tech pack page with front, side and back technical flats of a raglan active t-shirt Example page
    02

    We draw the flats

    A technical designer draws every view to proportion, with numbered callouts for each seam, stitch and trim.

  3. Vest tech pack page with front and back flats, a graded measurement table and a bill of materials Example page
    03

    We grade and spec

    Measurements graded across your sizes with a tolerance on every line, plus the bill of materials and construction notes.

  4. Technical designer kneeling to measure the inseam of a fit model with a tape measure Measuring the inseam on a fit model
    04

    A second person checks every measurement

    Before delivery, someone who did not draw the pack checks every point of measure against the flats. Then 2–3 revision rounds by email.

Get a quote for your tech pack How we work

Example pages are shown with the brand removed. Photos show the kind of studio work behind each step.

Process

Four stages, and what we need at each one.

A simple, open way of working: the price is agreed before any work starts, and you always know whose turn it is.

your-style_tech-pack.pdfFirst draft: 3–5 working days after the quote is agreed

  1. Your turn

    Send your brief

    Reply within 24h

    Share a reference, a sketch or an existing sample, plus your category and timeline.

    We need from youPhotos of the sample or reference, your size range, the fabric if you know it, and your deadline.

    You get backAn honest read on scope and the tier that fits, by email.

    Not the right fit? We say so here, before any fee.

  2. Our turn

    Scope and quote

    Before any work

    We confirm the tier, single style, collection or from concept, and send a clear quote by email before any work starts.

    We need from youA yes to the quote, payment by Stripe link, and your NDA if you want one signed first.

    You get backA fixed price per style and a delivery date.

  3. Our turn

    Spec drafted

    3–5 working days

    Annotated flats, a point-of-measure table, a bill of materials and construction notes get built from your reference, per style.

    We need from youQuick answers if we flag an open question, such as a trim or a label position.

    You get backThe first full draft of your tech pack as a PDF.

  4. Together

    Revisions and handoff

    2–3 rounds included

    2–3 rounds of revisions are included, then you get one file any factory can quote from. No ongoing fees, no cut of your production.

    We need from youYour notes on each draft, and later any questions your factory sends back.

    You get backThe final file, yours outright. Factory questions after delivery are covered inside the included rounds.

    Need more? Extra revision round +$70. Handoff call with your factory or team +$89.

Get a quote for your tech pack Order single style · $299

Free quote · Reply within 24h · Flat fee per style · No cut of your production

What we spec

From denim to tailored pieces, one process.

Same flats, same tolerances, same rigor, whatever you are making. Each category gets a checklist of the details its factories ask about first.

  • C-01

    Denim

    Wash-down notes, hardware placement and construction sequencing specced in full, for jeans, denim jackets and skirts.

    • Wash stage, raw to finished, and the measurements it affects
    • Rivet, shank button and zip placement
    • Topstitch thread, stitch count and sewing sequence
    Get a quote for denim Jeans tech pack

  • C-02

    Graphic and print-led

    Placement, registration and print-method notes any print shop or factory can follow, on tees, sweatshirts and hoodies.

    • Print position measured from HPS and center front
    • Artwork size per size, fixed or graded
    • Print method and color references
    Get a quote for graphic and print-led T-shirt tech pack

  • C-03

    Knit and jersey

    T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters and jersey basics. Print placement, label position and stitch spec called out on every page.

    • Rib type and length at neck, cuff and hem
    • Fabric weight and composition in the BOM
    • Label position and seam finish
    Get a quote for knit and jersey

    Garment pages: T-shirts · Hoodies · Knitwear

  • C-04

    Activewear

    Seam type, stretch allowance and panel construction called out for performance fabrics, with every view drawn front, side and back.

    • Flatlock or cover stitch, seam by seam
    • Stretch allowance and relaxed versus extended measurements
    • Waistband, gusset and underband construction
    Get a quote for activewear Activewear tech pack

  • C-05

    Wovens and shirts

    Button-ups, blouses, dresses, skirts and structured wovens. Collar construction, placket detail and cuff finishing called out precisely.

    • Collar, stand and interlining
    • Placket width, button size and spacing
    • Cuff, hem and seam finishes
    Get a quote for wovens and shirts Shirt and dress tech pack

  • C-06

    Outerwear

    Jackets, coats and puffers. Insulation callouts, closures and panel construction specced layer by layer.

    • Shell, lining and insulation in the BOM
    • Zip, snap and closure spec with placement
    • Pocket construction and panel order
    Get a quote for outerwear Jacket tech pack
  • Technical drawing of a tailored blazer, front and back, with lapel, pocket flap and cuff detail views and measurementsExample page

    C-07

    Tailored and structured

    Canvas, interlining and structure notes for jackets, blazers, vests and tailored pieces, precise enough for a first-sample fit.

    • Canvas and fusing areas marked on the flats
    • Lapel, collar and shoulder construction
    • Lining, pressing and finishing notes
    Get a quote for tailored and structured Jacket and tailoring tech pack

  • Scope

    Footwear, bags and accessories too.

    We spec apparel, footwear, bags and accessories. Making something unusual? Tell us in the brief: we confirm by email that we can spec it well before any work starts.

    Get a quote for another product

Compare

A tech pack studio vs a freelancer vs doing it yourself.

Three ways to get a spec in front of a factory. The difference shows up when the factory has to quote from it.

Per style, side by side
QuestionGarmentSpecFreelancerDIY template
Who builds your specA tech pack studio that does this every daySomeone juggling other projectsYou, from a template
Pricing$299 flat per style, $249 at 3+Hourly, scope creepsFree, paid in your own hours
Turnaround3–5 working days per styleSet by their other workWhenever you get to it
Revisions2–3 rounds includedBilled per roundUnlimited, all on you
Factory acceptanceStandard format any factory can quote fromVaries person to personOften sent back for clarification

No cut of your production and no lock-in in the first column: the file is yours outright.

Get a quote for your tech pack Order single style · $299

Free quote · Reply within 24h · Flat fee per style · No cut of your production

Our promise

If we can’t help you, we tell you upfront.

Not every brief is the right fit. Sometimes it is the category, sometimes the timeline. We say so by email, so you can spend your time on the right path.

  • Out of scope? We say so first

    If your category is not one we can spec well, we tell you by email before any fee is discussed.

    Before any fee

  • One file, yours to keep

    The tech pack is yours outright once delivered. Take it to any factory: no licensing, no lock-in.

    Any factory

  • Flat fee, no commissions

    $299 per style, $249 on a collection of 3+, stated upfront and not scaled to your order quantity.

    Per style

  • Your NDA, signed first

    Send your NDA and we sign it before the brief goes any further.

    On request

Get a quote for your tech pack See example tech packs

Written for the sample room

Patterns, forms and trims: where your spec gets read.

A factory reads your tech pack at the cutting table and the sewing line. We write every note for that moment: what to cut, how to sew it, how to check it.

  • Pattern studio with a dress form, pattern pieces on the wall and a cutting table
    Pattern corner
  • Sewing corner with machines on a white desk and thread spools on a pegboard
    Sampling corner
  • Reference photos, fabric swatches and a hang tag laid out on a table
    References and a hang tag
  • Designer kneeling to adjust a cream jacket on a dress form in a sampling room
    Adjusting a jacket on the form
  • Team working at long tables with fabric rolls and laptops, rails of garments behind
    Fabric rolls and laptops
Get a quote for your tech pack Order single style · $299

Free quote · Reply within 24 hours · Flat fee per style · Studio team in the USA

All services

The full pack, or just the part you need.

The full tech pack covers everything. Patterns too: we draft and grade production patterns. If you already have part of it, a flat, a pack from someone else, a base pattern or a fit sample on the table, order only the piece that is missing.

All prices in USD, per style; the scope is confirmed by email before any work starts. Comparing options? Read our honest take on an AI tech pack generator vs a studio.

Get a quote for your tech pack

Pricing

One flat fee per style, stated before we start.

No hourly billing and no cut of your production. Send the brief, we confirm the tier and the price by email before any work starts.

In every tier

  • Annotated technical flats for every view
  • Graded points of measure with tolerances
  • Bill of materials and construction notes
  • 2–3 revision rounds, one PDF that is yours

  • Single style Most common

    $299per style

    One garment, fully specced from your sample or a clear reference.

    • 3–5 working days
    • 2–3 revision rounds included
    Order single style · $299

  • Collection, 3+ styles

    $249per style, 3+

    Three or more styles specced together, with the same construction language and grading held across the set.

    • Timeline confirmed with the quote
    • 2–3 revision rounds included
    Order a collection · $249/style

  • From concept

    $499per style

    No sample yet. We develop the construction from your sketch, reference photo or idea, then spec it.

    • 3–5 working days once the design is settled
    • 2–3 revision rounds included
    Order from concept · $499

Add-ons, only if you need them

  • Rush turnaroundYour style moves to the front of the queue+$120
  • Extra colorwayA second colorway on the same style+$35
  • Extra revision roundAfter the 2–3 included rounds+$70
  • Handoff callA walkthrough with your factory or team+$89

Patterns too

Package: tech pack, first pattern and grading to 5 sizes, from $649 per style

Less than the three parts bought separately (saves $148 to $228), for styles started from a sample, a reference or a concept.

Get a quote for your tech pack

Free quote · Reply within 24h · Not sure which tier? We tell you.

Before you reach out

Honest answers on who this is for.

What you get, what you don’t, and who this isn’t for.

Not on the list?

Ask us with your brief.

We reply within 24 hours. Or email garmentspec@gmail.com.

Get a quote for your tech pack

No. GarmentSpec does not manufacture or place your order anywhere, so there is nothing to take a cut of. You pay a flat fee for the tech pack, and whatever your factory later charges you for the run is between you and them.

Single style ($299) is for when you already have a sample or a clear reference: we build the spec straight from what you show us. From concept ($499) is for when you start with an idea, a rough sketch or inspiration and no sample: we develop the construction first, then spec it. Not sure which fits? Tell us what you have and we recommend one.

No. Most brands order a tech pack before they have picked a factory. A solid spec is what turns a polite no into a real quote, from whichever factory you end up choosing.

3–5 working days per style, including 2–3 revision rounds. For a full collection, we confirm a specific timeline once we see the brief.

Brands looking for someone to manufacture or place their production: we only write the spec, we do not run or find a factory for you. We spec apparel, footwear, bags and accessories; for an unusual product, we confirm by email that we can spec it well before any work starts.

Your brief

Send what you have. We quote the tech pack.

No perfect file needed. Tell us what you are making and we reply within 24 hours with the tier, the price and the timeline, before any work starts.

  • A photo or referenceA garment you like the fit of, or a sketch.
  • Your size rangeBase size and the sizes you plan to sell.
  • Fabric and trims If knownComposition, weight, zips, labels. We fill the gaps.
  • Styles and timelineHow many styles and when your factory needs the file.
Get a quote for your tech pack Order single style · $299

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