GUIDE
A first brief for an apparel project
Start with the garment, its use and what is already decided. Add the missing details as the project develops.
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APPAREL BUYING / DEVELOPMENT LIBRARY
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the next decision.
Guides and checklists help you prepare a project, compare options and keep decisions with the right garment and order.
GUIDES & TEMPLATES
All buying guides
Each resource is a working example for apparel projects. Confirm project details against the supplier’s written specification.
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GUIDE
What to look for in a tech pack
A tech pack should connect a garment drawing to materials, measurements, trims, artwork and revision history.
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Record fabric information clearly
Composition, knit or weave structure, weight, finish and test evidence answer different questions.
Field guideRead guide
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Prepare artwork and garment decoration
Give the supplier a usable artwork reference and identify the placement, scale and finish you want reviewed.
Production checklistRead guide
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Build a useful garment measurement sheet
Define how each point is measured and which garment version the table describes.
Measurement guideRead guide
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Record sample comments and approvals
Make feedback actionable by tying each comment to a sample version, garment area and requested change.
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Review the scope of an apparel quotation
Compare the quoted style and order breakdown with the version you asked the supplier to price.
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Before a garment order enters production
Bring the approved garment, materials, artwork, quantities and packing instructions into one production reference.
Release checklistRead guide
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Packing and arrival checks for apparel orders
Align garment labels and pack-out before dispatch, then record quantity or condition differences at arrival.
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