**Short answer:** A tech pack (technical package) is the document that gathers all the information a manufacturer needs to produce your garment: technical sketch, measurements, fabrics, trims, colors, seams, labels and packaging. It's the "blueprint" of your product. You don't need to be an expert to start: with clear sketches, reference measurements and a sample garment, a full package manufacturer like The Full Package S.A.S can help you complete a professional tech pack.
The tech pack confuses many new brands, but it's fundamental: without a good one, two manufacturers would make two different garments from the same design.
What is a tech pack?
A tech pack translates a design idea into precise production instructions. Like an architect's blueprint, it removes ambiguity and ensures the produced garment is exactly what you imagined.
What a tech pack must include
- - **Flat sketch**: the garment front and back, showing seams, pockets and details.
- - **Spec sheet**: exact measurements at each point per size.
- - **Fabric details**: type, composition, weight and color of main fabric and linings.
- - **Bill of materials (BOM)**: threads, elastics, zippers, buttons, cups, hardware with quantities.
- - **Colors and Pantone**: exact color references.
- - **Seam details**: stitch types, topstitching, edge finishes.
- - **Labels**: location, type and content (composition, care, size, brand).
- - **Packaging**: how the garment is folded, labeled and packed.
Why the tech pack matters
It avoids costly errors, enables accurate quoting, guarantees consistency across reorders, and speeds up development.
Do I need to make the tech pack myself?
Not necessarily. Three scenarios: you have a professional tech pack; you have sketches and references; or you only have the idea. At **The Full Package S.A.S** we work with brands in any scenario and help you build the tech pack from your references and a sample garment.
Tips for your first tech pack
- - Be specific (use Pantone codes or physical swatches).
- - Include a reference garment for fit.
- - Define your size curve and quantities.
- - Think about invisible details (linings, reinforcements, elastics).
- - Don't assume anything: what's not written must be interpreted.
From tech pack to garment
Pattern making → physical sample → adjustments → series production. At The Full Package we also apply the fabric-first protocol, analyzing fabric before pattern making, because tech pack measurements only hold if the fabric's behavior is known in advance.
Conclusion
The tech pack is the bridge between your idea and the real garment. The clearer it is, the better the result and the more accurate the cost. And if you don't know how to make one, a good full package manufacturer guides you.
**Have a design or an idea?** Contact us at commercial@thefullpackage.com.co or WhatsApp +57 311 546 2347 and we'll help with your tech pack.
What would your collection cost?
We are a factory in Bogotá, not a middleman. Tell us what you want to produce — references, quantities and fabrics — and we will give you a real price with the terms in writing. From 50 units per reference.