From idea to a production-ready tech pack

This journey follows one style from the first idea to a tech pack you can send to a factory. You can also start from a spreadsheet: see Import from Excel.

Before you start#

• A brand with a season and a size range set up (see Onboard your brand).
• Materials and colours in your library, or the names to add them as you go.

The steps#

1. Create a new collection Create the collection that groups your styles.
2. Create a new style Create the style with its name, code, seasons and colours.
3. Design and development page Open the design and development board for the style.
4. Design and development stages Learn what happens in each of the stages.
5. Uploading files in the design and development page Add sketches, files and library cards to the board.
6. How to do collaboration (comment & communicate) Comment and annotate with your team.
7. Approval process Submit, request changes and approve each stage.
8. Tech pack overview Build the tech pack overview for the style.
9. Tech pack bill of materials List the materials and trims in the bill of materials.
10. Tech pack measurements Add the size chart and measurement tables.
11. Material cost page See what the materials cost.
12. Pricing and cost analysis Check the style's total cost and margin.
13. Print and share a tech pack Print the tech pack or share a link.

What comes next#

• Create sampling