Why is a tech pack so important?

There are several reasons:

Reduces mistakes

You can ensure that the garment you have designed is made to your exact specification whilst also reducing the risk of costly mistakes. Your clothing manufacturer will be able to use all the technical drawings, measurements and details of components that you provide to accurately replicate your design. In this way, it reduces the risk that a mistake will happen during sampling and bulk production.
 

Improves relationships

They improve your working relationship with your manufacturer and pave the way for a strong relationship in the future. You will come across as a well run business who will make their lives easier too.
 

Controls costs

A well-thought-out tech pack helps make sure that your costings are accurate early on. Using your tech pack, your manufacturer can also break down your costs into materials, component and labour costs.  All of this information helps you work out margins and identify whether you need to make fundamental changes to your collection before you begin pattern making, sourcing and sampling.

Reduces lead times and avoids delays.

A design that comes with a detailed pack shortens sampling lead times, avoids mistakes and ultimately helps you bring your product to market quicker. It also helps the factory effectively plan the man power and resources needed, and block out production capacity well ahead of time. 

Saves time with future collections

A tech pack can be referred back to at any time. Next collection you might want to make slight changes to certain elements of your product. If you create good tech packs,  you can go back and reuse last season's and easily make changes. 


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