{"id":1147,"date":"2017-11-15T04:37:30","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T04:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insider.utelier.com\/?post_type=toolkit&p=1147"},"modified":"2019-07-15T12:19:39","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T11:19:39","slug":"difference-specification-sheet-tech-pack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fashioninsiders.co\/toolkit\/business-basics\/difference-specification-sheet-tech-pack\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Pack vs Specification Sheet – What’s the difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many industry newcomers struggle when working with factories until they learn what these working documents are and learn to appreciate their importance. On the other hand, larger brands as well as factories swear by these documents and place the utmost importance on their creation and keeping them up to date.<\/span><\/p>\n So what is it that these big brands know that others don’t? <\/span><\/p>\n Let’s delve in and demystify\u00a0<\/span>what a Specification Sheet<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>is, why it\u2019s produced, what it should contain and how it differs from a Spec\/Tech Pack.<\/p>\n The execution of accurate samples will improve turnaround time and simplify communication during each stage of manufacturing and quality control.<\/p>\n It also puts you in a position of financial security. If the factory chooses to ignore any of the information on the Specification Sheet and does their own thing, they will be at fault. In the event that this should occur, you will be in a stronger position to ask for your money back or to seek legal aid.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s important to understand the best practices pertaining to technical files, as after your samples have been approved this essential tool would allow you to move your production to any factory anywhere. The Tech Pack needs to be detailed, accurate and must include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n
\n SPECIFICATION SHEET<\/strong><\/td>\n TECH PACK<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n The Specification Sheet commonly referred to as “Spec Sheet” in the fashion industry, is a document created by the designer or product developer that gives a detailed overview of a product.<\/td>\n The Specification Sheet forms part of a Specification Technical Package, which contains absolutely everything required to make your garments. This is called Spec Pack or Tech Pack.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n It is produced\u00a0to provide essential details \u2013 the specifications \u2013 of the product, to ensure the correct execution of your designs into professionally finished garments or accessory products.<\/td>\n This is the blueprint for your garment production, as it contains all the necessary components required to manufacture it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n It includes the following:<\/td>\n It includes the following:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Product code (style number for fabric and haberdashery).<\/td>\n Technical drawings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Product description.<\/td>\n Reference materials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Supplier details.<\/td>\n Samples of special finishes and techniques<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Cuttable width, size of buttons or length of zippers, etc.<\/td>\n Packaging information<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Estimated and actual amounts of fabric meterage and quantity.<\/td>\n A pattern<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Required finishing of fabric such as dyeing.<\/td>\n Graded Spec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Costing information.<\/td>\n Test requirements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Placement details.<\/td>\n Quality Control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Materials and Trims.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Top Tips to Build a Specification Sheet<\/h3>\n
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\nThe factory will need to see your BoM prior to starting your work as they will use it as a checklist to make sure that they\u2019ve received all of the relevant items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Top Tips to Build a Spec Pack\/Tech Pack<\/h3>\n
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Steps to Build a Specification Sheet [in a nutshell]<\/h3>\n
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