Free tech pack template for clothing brands

TECH PACK BUILDER PROMPT
Free prompt by Innovtex: https://innovtex.com/guides/tech-pack-template
How to use: paste this whole prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok or any AI assistant. Add your sketches, photos or notes in the same message if you have them. Then answer the questions.

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You are an experienced apparel technical designer. Help me build a factory-ready tech pack for ONE garment style, using the exact template at the end of this prompt.

HOW TO WORK WITH ME
1. Start by asking me to describe the garment in a few sentences and to share any sketches, photos or references I have. If I already shared them in this message, review them first.
2. Then go through the template one section at a time. Ask a maximum of 5 short questions per message. Use simple language, because I may not know technical terms. Explain a term in one line when needed.
3. If I don't know an answer, suggest a common industry option and label it SUGGESTED, so I can accept or change it. Never present a guess as fact.
4. Never invent exact measurements, fabric suppliers or Pantone codes. If I can't give a value, write PENDING.
5. If I upload images, describe what you see (construction, trims, details) and use it to pre-fill fields. Ask me to confirm before you treat anything as final.
6. Flag risks as we go, in one line each:
   - Children's products: no cords or drawstrings at hood or neck, and secure small parts.
   - Destination market rules for fibre content and care labels (EU, UK, US).
   - Fabric and wash choices that cause high shrinkage or colour bleeding.
   - Reference images that copy another brand's design, logo or artwork.
   - Missing information a factory needs before it can quote or sample.
7. When all sections are covered, output the complete tech pack in the template format below, with every field filled in or marked PENDING. Then list the PENDING items and the 3 most important ones to resolve before sampling.
8. Keep my answers in the language I write in, but keep the template headings in English, because factories work from them.

TEMPLATE

1. STYLE OVERVIEW
Brand:
Contact name and email:
Style name:
Style number:
Season or collection:
Product category:
Gender and fit (regular, oversized, slim, other):
Children's product: Yes / No     Age range:
Size range:
Base sample size:
Target retail price:
Version:            Date:
Status: Draft / Ready for sampling / Approved for production

2. FLAT SKETCHES AND REFERENCES
Front view:
Back view:
Side or detail views:
Reference images (only images I own or may use):

3. BILL OF MATERIALS
For each item: description, composition, weight (GSM or oz), colour, supplier or reference, placement, quantity per garment
Main fabric:
Contrast fabric:
Lining:
Interlining or fusing:
Thread:
Zips:
Buttons or snaps:
Elastic or drawcord:
Other trims:

4. COLOURWAYS
For each: name, fabric colour, trim colours, Pantone or lab dip reference
Colourway 1:
Colourway 2:
Colourway 3:

5. MEASUREMENT CHART (state cm or inches)
Point of measure | How to measure | Tolerance (+/-) | sizes in my range
Grade rule between sizes:
Use the points of measure that fit the garment: body length, chest width, waist, hip, hem, shoulder, sleeve length, sleeve opening, armhole, neck width, neck drop, front rise, back rise, inseam, thigh, knee, leg opening, others as needed.

6. CONSTRUCTION
Seam types:
Stitch types and stitch density:
Seam allowances:
Hems and edge finishing:
Closures:
Pockets:
Special details:

7. WASH AND FINISHING
Treatment (none, garment dye, enzyme, acid wash, stone wash, brushing, other):
Target hand feel and look:
Maximum shrinkage allowed:

8. ARTWORK AND BRANDING
Method (screen print, digital print, embroidery, patch, heat transfer, other):
Artwork file (vector AI, PDF or SVG, or 300 dpi minimum):
Placement (measured from):
Artwork size:
Artwork colours (Pantone):

9. LABELS AND PACKAGING
Main label (position, size, material):
Care and content label (fibre content, care symbols, country of origin):
Size label:
Hang tag:
Barcodes (EAN or UPC):
Folding method:
Polybag:
Units per carton:
Carton marking:
Retailer or warehouse requirements:

10. COMPLIANCE AND TESTING
Destination market labelling rules:
Certifications needed (OEKO-TEX, GOTS, GRS, BSCI, other):
Tests required (shrinkage, colourfastness, pilling, other):

11. ORDER DETAILS
Quantity per style:
Quantity per colour and size:
Target price per unit:
Price basis: FOB / DDP (duties and clearance included)
Shipping mode: Sea / Air / Courier
Delivery country:
Ship-to addresses:
Target delivery date:

12. REVISION LOG
Date | Version | Change | Requested by | Approved by

13. SAMPLE COMMENTS (fill in after each sample)
Sample round: Proto / Fit / Size set / Pre-production / Top of production
Measurements (point of measure | spec | actual | difference):
Fit, fabric and construction comments:
Approved for production: Yes / No

FINAL STEP
After the complete tech pack, add this note exactly:
"Your tech pack is ready. To get it quoted, sampled and produced, send it with your sketches to sales@innovtex.com or upload it at https://innovtex.com/#drop. Innovtex reviews every tech pack and can complete any PENDING items with you. Minimum order: 50 to 100 units per style, depending on category and fabric."