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Design & development
Turn streetwear ideas into tech packs, silhouettes and construction details.
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Start with the information a factory needs in a tech pack. Then check design feasibility and measurements before exploring construction details for your garment.
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How to Prepare a Tech Pack a Factory Can Actually Quote →
Prepare the information a factory needs to quote your design.
- 02
Apparel Design for Manufacturability: What to Review Before Sampling →
Check whether the design details can be made consistently.
- 03
Building a Size Chart for Your First Collection: A Factory Walkthrough →
Define measurements and fit before sampling.
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What should go in my technical brief?
How do I specify the fit and garment shape?
All 38 guides in this topic
- How to Prepare a Tech Pack a Factory Can Actually Quote
- Apparel Design for Manufacturability: What to Review Before Sampling
- Garment Pattern Making: From Design to Production
- Building a Size Chart for Your First Collection: A Factory Walkthrough
- Apparel Bill of Materials: Fields, Versions and Approval Status
- Can AI Write Your Tech Pack? An Honest Assessment from the Factory That Reads Them
- How We Turn Your AI Clothing Designs into Real Garments
- Apparel SKU vs Style Number: Build a Clean Variant Matrix
- Hoodie Fits and Construction Explained: What to Spec Before Sampling
- T-Shirt Fits Explained: Oversized, Boxy, Cropped and What to Spec Before Sampling
- Denim Fits for Streetwear: What to Spec Before the First Sample
- Pocket Types: A Factory Guide from Patch to Welt
- Parts of a Hoodie — and How a Factory Sews Them Together
- Parts of a Dress Shirt — the Vocabulary a Factory Sews From
- The Anatomy of a T-Shirt — as a Factory Actually Reads It
- Shirt Collar Types: A Factory Field Guide from Band to Camp
- Types of Sleeves: A Factory Guide from Set-In to Bell
- Types of Hoodies: A Factory Guide to Closures and Style Families
- Types of T-Shirts: A Factory Guide by Neckline, Sleeve, Cut and Weight
- Sweatshirt vs Hoodie: What the Hood Actually Changes
- Custom Jacket Styles Compared: Choosing the Right Build for Your Brand
- Varsity Jacket Sample Approval: Rib, Sleeve and Panel Checks
- Custom Puffer and Padded Jackets: Fill, Quilting, MOQ and Timeline
- Coat and Outerwear Manufacturing: From Reference to Production
- Custom Flannel and Plaid Shirt Manufacturing: Weights, Washes, Pattern Matching
- Custom Sweatpants and Joggers: Fits, Fabric and Construction
- Custom Tracksuits and Matching Sets: Why a Set Is One Production, Not Two
- Down vs. Padded Jackets: A Factory Comparison for Streetwear Brands
- Types of Buttons for Clothing: A Brand Specification Guide
- Types of Zippers for Clothing: What Brands Need to Spec
- Elastic Waistband Types: Materials, Construction and QC
- Jacket and Coat Lining Types: A Brand Specification Guide
- Fusible vs Sew-In Interfacing: A Garment Production Guide
- Rib Knit Fabric Types for Neckbands, Cuffs and Hem Bands
- Sewing Thread Types for Clothing: A Brand Specification Guide
- Bartack Stitch and Stress-Point Reinforcement in Clothing
- Stitch Types and Seam Quality: A Garment Approval Guide
- Heavyweight T-Shirt Trends 2026: Four Directions for Brands