Free tech pack template
A tech pack tells a factory exactly how to make your product. Download our template in Excel or PDF. It is free, and there is no sign-up.
- Excel and PDF
- Sizes XS to 4XL
- No sign-up
Excel file, 30 KB. PDF file, 11 pages, 81 KB.
What is a tech pack?
A tech pack, short for technical package, is the set of pages a factory follows to make one product. It holds the sketches, the measurements, the materials, the artwork, the seams, the colors, the sizes, and the labels and packaging.
The pattern maker, the sample room and the factory floor all work from it. When a detail is missing, someone has to guess, and a wrong guess can cost a sample round.
You do not have to make it alone. Fill in the free template on this page, or send us a sketch or a photo and we make the tech pack for you.
Or start in our Design Studio
Design your product online in our Design Studio, for free. Then get the detailed PDF spec sheet for $20. It holds the design part of your tech pack: every color code, and each logo's spot, size and technique.
Add your measurements in this template.
Or order with us, and we make the full tech pack for free. The $20 for the PDF comes off your order.
In the Studio, pick your product in step 1. Designing is free.
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This template, the $20 PDF, or a tech pack with your order
| Compared | This template | The detailed PDF spec sheet | Sharknits, with an order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $20, one time | Free with your order |
| Who fills it in | You | Made from your design in our Studio | We make it |
| Measurements | You add them | No measurement chart | Yes |
| Colors and logos | You add them | Every color code, and each logo's spot, size and technique | Yes |
Ten parts, one tab each
Each tab of the Excel file covers one part of the tech pack. Gray example rows show what to write.
- CoverStyle name and number, fabric, colorways, size range, quantity, dates and contact
- FlatsFront and back sketches, with callouts for every detail
- Measurements30 points of measure for tops and bottoms, with how to measure each one and a tolerance
- MaterialsFabrics, trims, labels and packaging: the bill of materials
- ArtworkEach logo or print: method, placement, position, size and colors
- ConstructionSeams, stitches and finishing for every part
- ColorwaysThe color of every part, for each colorway
- Size breakdownPieces per size and color. Totals add up by themselves and show if each color meets the minimum.
- Labels and packagingNeck labels, hang tags, polybags, folding and cartons
- Sample commentsWhat must change after each sample round
Eight steps to a finished tech pack
- Start with the cover. Write the style name and number, the main fabric, the colorways, the size range, the quantity and the date you need it.
- Draw the flats. Front and back, flat and in proportion. Point a callout at every pocket, seam, trim and print. A photo of a garment you like helps too.
- Measure. Use the list of points of measure. Measure a garment you like lying flat, or give one size and ask the factory to grade the rest.
- List every material. Fabric and weight in GSM (grams per square meter), trims, labels and packaging. Write "Factory to source" if you want the factory to find it.
- Place the artwork. For each logo, give the method, the placement, the distance from a fixed point like the high point shoulder (HPS), the size and the colors.
- Fill in colorways and sizes. Give each part a color for each colorway. Then enter the pieces per size and color. The totals add up by themselves.
- Send it for a quote. Send the file and your artwork files to the factory, and ask for a sample.
- Check the sample. Measure the sample against your points of measure. Write every change on the Sample comments page.
Two pages from a real tech pack
We drew the Saint Parma tracksuit and made its size and color sheet before the sample. The callouts name every detail. The sheet gives the quantity for each size and color.
Get the template
Fill in the Excel file on your computer, or print the PDF and fill it in by hand. No sign-up.
Excel file, 30 KB. PDF file, 11 pages, 81 KB.
Five mistakes that cost a sample round
- No tolerances. Without them, nobody can say if a finished piece is right or wrong.
- Artwork without a size or a position. Give the width and height, and the distance from a fixed point.
- Colors by name only. "Navy" means different things to different mills. Add a Pantone code where you can.
- No size breakdown. The factory needs the pieces per size and color to buy fabric and plan the order.
- Changes by chat only. Put every change in the tech pack, so everyone works from one file.
Questions buyers ask
What is a tech pack?
A tech pack is a set of pages that tells a factory how to make one product: sketches, measurements, materials, artwork, construction, colors, sizes, labels and packaging.
Is the template really free?
Yes. Download the Excel or the PDF file. There is no sign-up and no email needed.
Should I use the Excel file or the PDF?
Fill in the Excel file on your computer, so the size totals add up by themselves. Print the PDF if you want to fill it in by hand.
Do I need a tech pack to order from Sharknits?
No. Send us a sketch, a photo or a reference, and we can make the tech pack for you.
What does HPS mean?
HPS means high point shoulder: the top of the shoulder, where it meets the collar. Many length measurements start there.
Can I use this template with any factory?
Yes. It follows the usual order of a tech pack, so any factory can read it.
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Send it to us on WhatsApp, or copy it into an email to contact@sharknits.com.
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Attach your files when you send it.
What happens next
- We reply with questions and a quote.
- We make one sample for you to check.
- You approve it, and we make your order.
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