Hoodie Tech Pack Template: How to Create a Production-Ready Tech Pack (With Checklist)
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- Nov 17,2025
Summary
A meticulously crafted hoodie tech pack minimizes sampling errors, streamlines cost management, and guarantees that your hoodie production partner manufactures products precisely aligned with your brand's vision.
1. What Is a Hoodie Tech Pack?
A tech pack is the blueprint for your hoodie — containing measurements, materials, construction details, label placement, and artwork specifications. It tells your hoodies manufacturer exactly how to produce your garment.
A detailed tech pack reduces:
Miscommunication
Sample revisions
Production delays
Unexpected costs
2. Key Components of a Hoodie Tech Pack
1. Cover Page
Includes:
Brand name
Style number
Style name
Season
Version number
2. Technical Flat Sketches
Front view
Back view
Side view (if needed)
Close-ups of pockets, cuffs, hood, stitching
3. Measurements (with tolerances)
Example measurements:
Chest width
Body length
Sleeve length
Hood height & width
Pocket dimensions
Include a grading chart for all sizes (XS–XXL).
4. Materials & Fabric
List:
Fabric type (fleece, French terry, jersey)
Fabric weight (GSM)
Fiber content
Color codes (Pantone)
Lining materials
Ribbing fabric at cuffs & hem
5. Trims & Accessories
Include:
Zippers (YKK? custom?)
Eyelets
Drawcord type
Label placement diagrams
Packaging requirements
6. Prints, Embroidery & Artwork
For each decoration:
Placement diagram
Dimensions
File name
Color breakdown
Stitch count (for embroidery)
7. Construction Details
Define sewing requirements:
Stitch type (overlock, coverstitch)
Seam allowance
Rib finish
Pocket construction
Hood paneling
8. Bill of Materials (BOM)
Contains every component required to make the hoodie.
3. Hoodie Tech Pack Checklist
✔ Technical drawings
✔ Measurement table + tolerances
✔ Fabric spec + GSM
✔ Pantone color codes
✔ Decoration files & placement
✔ Trims list
✔ Size grading
✔ Construction notes
✔ Packaging requirements
4. Downloadable Tech Pack Template (optional add-on)
If you'd like, I can generate:
A downloadable Google Sheets tech pack
A PDF version
A pre-filled Artisan Casual hoodie tech pack template
5. How Artisan Casual Helps
Artisan Casual supports brands by:
Reviewing or building your tech pack
Matching it with appropriate fabrics
Ensuring compatibility with custom hoodie manufacturers
Providing expert QC suggestions to reduce risk
A strong tech pack = fewer mistakes, lower cost, higher consistency.