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A techpack is an important document in the garment industry that contains all the important details of the garment. Whether you are a garment manufacturer, a fashion designer, or a garment company, a good techpack can simplify the manufacturing process. According to some freelancers who have never worked in the fashion industry, a techpack is all about garment photos and their technical sketches. A technical sketch is an important element of a techpack, but it’s not the whole techpack. In this blog, we will see how to avoid basic mistakes while creating your techpack:
1. Incomplete measurements
The measurement sheet is the basic element of the techpack. If your techpack doesn’t have the complete measurement of your garment, then it will be difficult for the manufacturers, and you may end up with a flawed product. It is also important to add a tolerance level to the measurement sheet. It will ensure that all the garments match a quality standard.
2. Incomplete technical sketch
Designers spend so much time on Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop for creating garment technical sketches, yet they forget to add the basic details. A production manager or line manager may not understand the minor details in the sketch form. It’s better to write the basic details with a technical sketch, which will help the manufacturer understand better. Suppose you are creating a tech pack for jeans. Rather than just showing the technical sketch, please label the sketch, for example. Bartack stitch on a belt loop, ½ inch stitch on top of the back pocket, metallic button, etc. Most of the time, production is happening in Asian countries like India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. It will help the production team, even if the operators or supervisors don’t speak English.
3. Ignoring basic details
Basic details like the number of labels, label placement, basic thread sheet, etc. should be mentioned in the techpack. If not mentioned, the production team will have to contact the merchandising and quality teams, which will not only create confusion but also hamper production. Other basic details, such as color with ID, sample size, etc., should also be mentioned.
4. Not adding the garment image or reference image
Apart from the technical sketches of your garment, add the original image of your garment. In case you don’t have the original image, add a reference image. A colorful image of your garment will give a basic understanding to your manufacturers. You must add a photograph of the front and back sides of your garment. You should also add a photograph of the inside.
5. Not adding fabric swatches and trim cards
Adding fabric swatches and trim cards to your techpack will ensure that the manufacturers use the correct materials while making your garment. Not adding these two can confuse the manufacturers. In cases where the main fabric is not available in the factory, alternative fabrics should be mentioned in the swatch card (generally in the sample creation process). Similarly, in the trim card, if one material is not available in the industry, an alternative option should be mentioned.