Fit decisions
Compression level, strap setup, neckline depth and support panel notes are clarified before sampling.
TECH-PACK & PATTERN SERVICE
Tech-Pack & Pattern Development — From Sketch to Production-Ready Spec
Send a sample, sketch, or photos. 16 pattern-makers return a graded tech-pack in 7-14 days — USD 220, ready for bulk.
16 pattern-makers·XS-5XL grading·USD 220 flat fee·7-14 days
SPEC BEFORE QUOTE
A production tech-pack removes the guesswork before MOQ and price are discussed.
Sketches and reference photos are useful, but they do not tell the factory how to grade, stitch, trim or inspect the garment. This service converts the idea into a buyer-reviewable file: flat sketch, POM table, grading rule, construction notes and material/trim list.
- Reference sample or photos are translated into measurable POM points and tolerance notes.
- Pattern questions are resolved before sample cutting, including rise, armhole, neckline, inseam and compression target.
- The output is designed to move directly into sampling, quotation or OEM bulk production.
Material list
Fabric base, GSM target, stretch requirement and trim choices are written into the spec.
POM table
Measurement points are defined in a way QC teams can repeat during sample and bulk inspection.
DELIVERABLES
Four Outputs in Every Tech-Pack
One PDF + DXF bundle — open it and start cutting.
| Deliverable | File Format | Buyer Use Case | Who Uses It | Downstream Interface |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Tech-Pack | PDF (flat sketch front/back/detail + POM table + construction notes per seam + print placement coordinates) | RFQ pricing baseline · bulk QC contract reference · multi-factory quotation | Sourcing manager · buyer PM · QC lead | Any OEM factory's sales / sample / QC team (PDF universally readable) |
| Graded Pattern Set XS–5XL |
DXF (Gerber / Lectra / Optitex compatible) + paper backup | Cutting room reads directly · multi-factory portability · extended-sizing grading per buyer's size chart | Factory pattern team · cutting room operator | Any OEM cutting room (DXF is the industry interchange format) |
| Marker Layout | DXF + PDF/AI preview | Roll-width optimization · cost-per-piece input · 85%+ material yield target | Factory cutting room · sourcing manager | Cutting machine direct read + costing spreadsheet |
| Bill of Materials (BOM) | PDF + Excel · supplier-neutral references | Material sourcing · multi-supplier price comparison · production-planning buffer timing | Sourcing · material procurement · finance / cost modeling | Mill RFQ · trim vendor list · cost model input |
Input (sample / sketch / reference photos + measurements) → Service (16 pattern-makers · USD 220 flat · 7-14 days · one revision included · USD 40 per additional round) → Output (4 deliverables above) → Downstream (your OEM/sample/QC line, or any factory accepting DXF). DXF and BOM are portable by design — feed them into our OEM line directly, or run a sample first on the small-batch sampling track (5/12 working days) before bulk.
PROCESS
From Reference to Production-Ready Spec
1
Send Your Reference
Sample, sketch, or photos with measurements. We confirm scope in one business day.
2
Pattern Team Builds Tech-Pack
One of 16 pattern-makers drafts the flat sketch, grades XS-5XL, creates the marker, compiles the BOM. 5-10 working days.
3
You Review and Revise
Draft PDF for sign-off. One revision round included. Additional rounds: USD 40 each.
4
Approved Spec Feeds Production
Pattern and BOM feed into our OEM line — or take the DXF files to any factory. The tech-pack is yours.
STARTING POINTS
We Work from Whatever You Have
Three starting points — same production-ready output.
Physical Sample
Ship a garment. We deconstruct, measure, rebuild digitally.
Best for: replicating a fit you already sell.
Sketch or Illustration
Hand-drawn scan, AI render, or PDF with base-size measurements.
Best for: designs that exist only on paper.
Reference Photos + Measurements
Photos plus a POM table (chest, waist, hip, inseam, sleeve).
Best for: "like this, but with changes."
USD 220
Pattern fee per style, one revision round included
7-14
Days from reference received to draft tech-pack
16
Pattern-makers on the activewear line
XS-5XL
Standard grading range
INSIDE THE WINDOW
What the 7–14 days are actually spent on
Pattern development looks like silence from the buyer’s side. This is the work filling that silence.
A
Scoping & fabric target
Your reference is measured or your sketch interrogated: intended fabric behavior, compression goal, target body. Ambiguities surface now, by email, while answers are still free.
B
Block selection & drafting
The assigned pattern-maker starts from the closest proven activewear block rather than a blank screen — faster, and the resulting fit carries production history instead of theory.
C
Grading, marker, BOM
The base size is graded with stretch-garment rules — activewear does not grade linearly the way wovens do — then the marker and material list are compiled against real supplier references.
D
Internal red-line, then draft to you
A second pattern-maker reviews the file before it leaves the building. You receive a draft PDF with the revision round already budgeted — planned iteration, not failure.
WHAT WE FIX MOST
The defects we find in self-written tech-packs
No Tolerance Column
Measurements without tolerances are unenforceable — QC cannot fail a garment against a number with no allowed range.
The fix: every POM row gets a plus-minus value.
One Size, No Grade Rules
A medium-only chart leaves every other size to guesswork, and stretch garments punish linear guessing at the curve’s ends.
The fix: explicit grade rules across the full range.
Fabric by Vibes
“Buttery soft, like the famous brand” is a mood, not a procurement instruction. Mills quote against numbers.
The fix: fiber content, GSM and stretch written as specs.
Missing Construction Pages
Seam types, stitch density, elastic spec and trim callouts decide durability — omit them and the factory’s defaults decide instead.
The fix: a construction note for every seam on the flat.
THE 220 QUESTION
What USD 220 buys, measured against not spending it
Versus Blind Sampling Rounds
Iterating samples without a spec means each round tests a guess. Two avoided rounds repay the pattern fee in courier costs alone, before counting the calendar weeks.
Spec first converges; guessing oscillates.
Versus Bulk Disputes
When a delivered lot is contested, the tech-pack is the contract both sides measure against. Without one, a quality dispute is two opinions and a wire transfer already sent.
Paper protects the buyer more than the factory.
Versus Vendor Lock-In
The DXF and BOM are deliverables you own and can take to any factory. The pattern file is portable by design — that portability is part of the tech-pack you paid for, not a feature we may revoke.
Portability is part of the product.