Download My 4 Free Editable Tech Pack Templates
I’ve used this template to successfully manufacture 100s of designs – and now it’s yours.
You’ll also get a step-by-step guide on how to use the templates.
2025 UPDATE: THIS GUIDE NOW REFLECTS MY LATEST AND BEST TECH PACK TEMPLATE YET.
It took over a decade to perfect my first tech pack template, and after years of testing, I’ve refined it even further. Every update is made to streamline your process, making it as easy as File > Save As.
Here’s Exactly What You Get with My Free Tech Pack Templates
Everything is built into ONE easy to use, tabbed spreadsheet file (you can use it on Google Sheets / Excel):
Tech Pack Cover Page
The cover page is where you add the high level information about your design, plus the black and white fashion flats. This includes the style name, number, season, vendor, country of origin, and a spot for your fabric swatch.
It’s also the main page to keep track of dates and deadlines so you and the factory know when things are due. Lastly, it’s the place where all revisions are tracked, so at any time you know what changes were made.
A Spot for Technical Sketches (Alternate Views + Close Up Details)
This is where you’ll add flat technical sketches of your garment from Illustrator to Excel. They’ll include specific details about how the design should be constructed. This section usually gets pretty detailed, as you’ll want to make sure you have closeups of any details on the garment, both inside and outside. Think things like: pocket bags, draw cords, waistband construction, lining, etc.
A Colorways Section
This page shows your factory what colors go where. It’s fully customizable to add as many colorways as you need, or just keep it to one depending on how many you’re offering for this design.
A Bill of Materials (BOM)
The BOM is where you’ll input every physical component required to make your design. This includes everything from fabric, lining and fusible to thread, hangtags and poly bags. I’ve formatted my tech pack template so you can quickly add fabrics, trims and labels / hangtags.
A Graded Spec Template
The graded spec makes sure your garment is made correctly in every size. I’ve seen A LOT of designers do this in Illustrator, which is a TERRIBLE idea! Why? Because Illustrator doesn’t do math! To make sure your designs get made right and your freelance clients are thrilled, doing a graded spec in spreadsheets is the ONLY way to go. My free template has formulas built right in to ensure you don’t make any mistakes. (After all, we’re designers, not accountants!)
I also added a spot to include your POM Guide at the bottom of the chart so you can make sure you and your factory are aligned on the measurements.
A Spot for Proto Comments
Once the factory makes the first proto, you’ll need to measure and compare it to your graded specs to make sure it’s the right size. You’ll also need to make comments on the overall fit, construction, and details. This page is where you’ll do that, and don’t worry, all the measurements and data are linked to the Graded Spec tab so you don’t have to manually input ANYTHING!
You’ll get my COMPLETE editable tech pack template to use as a reference, plus a blank one you can easily fill out with your design!
Cells are LINKED (so you only have to input information ONCE)
Formulas are BUILT IN (so you don’t make math mistakes!)
I perfected this file over 15+ years and now it’s yours, absolutely FREE.
