Step-by-step tutorials for fashion product teams
The Tech packs section of ATFT How-To.
A garment that fits beautifully in your base size can fall apart at the size extremes — and tolerance stacking across grade points is usually why. Here is how the problem builds up and how to stop it before bulk.
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A clear construction spec saves rounds of sampling. This tutorial walks you through documenting ISO stitch classes, SPI, seam allowance and thread tension so a factory sewing room can set machines correctly on first receipt.
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A complete care label callout inside your tech pack eliminates factory queries and keeps you compliant across markets. Here is exactly how to build one, field by field.
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No PLM? No problem. This step-by-step guide shows production coordinators how to set up file naming, a change-log tab, and approval gates to keep tech pack revisions under control inside a shared spreadsheet or PDF workflow.
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A tech pack missing even one of these eight sections will cost you in sampling rounds, production errors, or delayed shipments. Here is what the cutting room, sewing floor, and QA team need before you press send.
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Without a clear revision system, factories build from outdated specs and costly errors follow. This guide walks production and technical design teams through a practical version-control framework for tech packs.
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AI tools can draft a tech pack cover page in minutes and pull BOM data from a sketch — but they cannot set tolerances or sequence construction steps. Here is where to trust them and where to stay in the driver's seat.
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Sending a factory your artwork file is only the start. This guide covers every spec layer your print and embroidery tech pack must include so production teams can reproduce the design accurately, run after run.
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Vague trim callouts are one of the most common reasons factories order the wrong components or place labels incorrectly. This guide shows you exactly how to specify every trim and label in your spec sheet so production runs smoothly from day one.
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A measurement chart without clear tolerances is an invitation to rework. This guide walks you through defining POMs, choosing the right tolerance by garment category, and writing it all up so your factory has no room for ambiguity.
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Vague construction notes cost you sampling rounds and goodwill on the factory floor. This tutorial shows you how to write stitch callouts, seam allowances, and assembly sequences that a sewing room can follow without sending a single query back.
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A production-grade tech pack has seven non-negotiable sections. Miss one and your factory will either guess or stop. Here is exactly what each section must contain.
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A concept image—whether hand-drawn or AI-generated—is not a production document. This tutorial walks technical design and production teams through every concrete step of turning that image into a complete, factory-ready tech pack.
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