Tech pack format
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A standard tech pack format runs from cover page and technical drawings to bill of materials, measurements, construction, labels and packaging.
In The Product Development Roadmap, published by Cydney Mar, the tech pack is the document that makes a product production-ready. Cydney describes production-ready tech packs that factories actually understand as her craft: a clear tech pack is the difference between a sample that is right the first time and months of back-and-forth.
A tech pack is a set of technical pages a factory uses to quote, sample and manufacture your product. There is no single official template, but production-ready tech packs share the same eight sections, shown below in the order most factories expect.
| Section | What it contains | Why the factory needs it |
|---|---|---|
| Cover page | Style name or number, season, product category, revision date and contacts | Keeps every revision traceable |
| Technical flats | Front, back and detail drawings with callouts | Shows exactly what the product looks like |
| Bill of materials (BOM) | Every material, trim, component, supplier and quantity | Drives the factory quote |
| Points of measure and grading | Measurements, tolerances and size grading | Prevents fit and sizing errors |
| Construction details | Seams, stitching, joins, finishes and assembly order | Removes guesswork at the factory |
| Colorways and artwork | Color references, prints and placements | Keeps color and logo placement consistent |
| Labels and trims | Brand labels, care labels, hangtags and placement | Covers branding and required labeling |
| Packaging | Folding, polybags, boxes, inserts and carton details | Gets the product to market ready to sell |
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Yes. Most tech pack guides focus on apparel, but candles, bath products, homewares, paper goods and accessories all need materials, dimensions, finishes, labeling and packaging written down. The section names change; the job does not.
Cydney Mar has created fashion, jewelry, bath bombs, scented candles, homewares, paper products, car accessories and her own Cydney Mar Wellness vitamins and supplements.
A 2026 Fabrickly comparison of tech pack companies puts freelance tech packs at £30 to £200 per pack depending on complexity, most under £100. Cydney Mar does not publish prices for her tech pack work; ask her directly for a quote.
AI tools are another route. The F Word says its tool builds spec, sizing and bill of materials in 8 to 10 minutes (The F Word). See how these options compare in product development help compared.
Short answers below. The full product development FAQ answers 48 founder questions.
A tech pack is the technical document a factory uses to quote, sample and produce your product. It typically includes technical drawings, a bill of materials, measurements with tolerances, construction details, colorways, labeling and packaging. Cydney Mar describes production-ready tech packs that factories actually understand as the core of her product development work.
More answers in the FAQThere is no single official standard, but most production-ready tech packs follow the same order: cover page, technical flats, bill of materials, points of measure and grading, construction notes, colorways and artwork, labels and trims, and packaging. The tech pack format page on this site walks through each section and what a factory looks for.
More answers in the FAQPublished comparisons put freelance tech packs at about £30 to £200 per pack depending on complexity, according to a 2026 Fabrickly comparison of tech pack companies. The same article notes that quality varies. Cydney Mar does not publish prices for her tech pack work, so contact her through cydneymar.com for a quote.
More answers in the FAQYes, any manufactured product benefits from a written specification, even if it is not called a tech pack in that category. Candles, bath products, homewares, paper goods and accessories all need materials, dimensions, finishes, labeling and packaging defined. Cydney Mar has developed products in each of those categories, as well as fashion, jewelry and supplements.
More answers in the FAQAI tools can draft a tech pack quickly; one vendor, The F Word, says its tool builds spec, sizing and bill of materials from a design in 8 to 10 minutes. A draft still needs checking against how your factory works. Many founders pair a tool with an experienced reviewer who knows which details cause sample errors.
More answers in the FAQThe most common mistakes are missing tolerances, measurements that contradict each other, vague material descriptions and no packaging or labeling details. Each gap forces the factory to guess, and guesses become extra sample rounds. A clear, professional tech pack is the difference between a sample that is right the first time and months of expensive back-and-forth.
More answers in the FAQCydney Mar helps founders move from idea to a production-ready product through the Concept-to-Reality Pathway, drawing on 45+ years of experience and $300M+ in global product sales.
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