FASHION MERCHANDISING

A PRESENTATION ON PROTO
TECH PACK AND SAMPLE
PROGRAM SHEET

SUBMITTED TO:
MRS. V.
PRIYADARSHINI

SUBMITTED BY:
ASINE AMON SOY
RAHUL KUMAR

TECH-PACK
A tech pack is an informative sheet that designers

create to communicate with a manufacturer all

the necessary components needed to construct a
product.
This document is usually prepared by the
designer and finalized in consultation with the
merchandisers, and then forwarded to bulk
sampling department
It include measurements, materials, colours ,
trim, hardware, grading, labels, tags, etc.

NEED OF TECH PACK

With a tech pack, designers are more likely to get a

sample or product made correctly with minimal

errors.
A Tech Pack serves as a blue print of the
product as it efficiently communicates the buyers.
A Tech Pack helps the factory estimate the
resources required for construction of the style.
A Tech Pack helps determine the costs of the
product.
A Tech Pack helps the factory to create the time and
the action calendar

A Tech pack will contain:

Technical Sketch Form (Detailed photograph of
the sample or Roughly drawn sketch with details
mentioned).

Comment Sheet.
Measurement Verification Sheet.
Grading Sheet.
Sample Size Sheet.
Details of accessories and trims
Color details for each color combo.

How a Tech pack is made?

Designers can use different software to

create a tech pack, or work with a technical

designer.
Generally Adobe illustrator is used for the
development of Tech pack.
On the basis of customers need designer
develop techpack.

 Getting sample approved by buyer.

3.

1.

Tech pack received consisting of

GSS (Graded Spec Sheet) and all
the details of the style.

2.

2 Tech pack sent to the sampling

department for development of the
proto sample

PROCESS FLOW OF MERCHANDISING

 Getting pre production sample

approved
Getting size set samples
approved
Getting ft sample approved

6.
5.
4.

 Order shipment

Bulk Production begins

Bulk fabric and trims ordered

9.
8.
7.

TYPES OF SAMPLE
Proto Tech pack The initial informative

sheet which include all specifications required

for the development of a proto sample.
Proto Sample:This samples are proto type

of new design created by designers. This is

the first sample in product development
stage. Proto sample is made to communicate
the design of a style.

FIT SAMPLE
FIT is one of the most important factor

to be considered during sample

development.
Once proto sample is approved, FIT is
being made with actual measurement.
Modification on the pattern is done to
get desired fit of the garment.
FIT sample is being tested on live model
or Dress form for to verify garment fit
and fall.

SIZE SET SAMPLE

The purpose of the size set is to check

fit of the garment in different sizes.

In this stage factory develops samples in
multiple sizes.
Generally, buyers ask size set sample
sizes, like S, L, XXL.
Buyer check size set sample and give
feedback to factory if anything need to
be corrected.

PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE
All the above samples are made in sampling

department.
Buyer wants pre-production sample (PP sample)
to be made in actual production line.
They have to be made in actual production
fabric with actual trims.
PP sample must be approved by buyer or
buying house merchants (technical persons)
prior to proceeding actual production.

GARMENT DETAIL
Garment type: Cargo pant steppe 300

camo
Company
: Decathlon
Brand
: Solognac
Manufacturer : Shahi exports pvt.ltd
Fabric detail (Main fabric) : 100% cotton.
Pocket fabric : 60% Polyester 40% cotton.

SAMPLE PROGRAM
SHEET

SAMPLE
REQUEST
DATE
05-01-2015

STYLE
NUMBER

BRAND

SAMPLE
TYPE

103463

SOLOGNA PROTO
C
SAMPLE

30/01/2015

103463

22/02/2015

103463

17/03/2015

FABRIC
TYPE

SAMPLE
DELIVERY
DATE
20-01-2015

SIZE

APPROVED/
REVISED

COMMENTS

COMMENTS DATE

APPROVED

30/01/2015

12-02-2015

NEED TO
REVISE

SOLOGNA FIT
SIMILAR
C
SAMPLE 2 TO MAIN
FABRIC

07-03-2015

NEED TO
REVISE

103463

SOLOGNA FIT
SIMILAR
C
SAMPLE 3 TO MAIN
FABRIC

01-04-2015

APPROVED

11-04-2015

103463

SOLOGNA SIZE SET

C
SAMPLE

PROCEED
WITH THE
FIT SAMPLE
Side seam
and inseam
are pulling
forward and
leg opening
is tight.
Back panel
balance is off
and back
crotch
extension is
too long.
ORDER
CONFORMED
. SEND
REQUEST
FCOR BULK
FABRIC.
PROCEED
WITH SIZE
SET
SAMPLES
APPROVED
SIZES

06/05/2015

103463

SOLOGNA PP
C
SAMPLE

SIMILAR
TO MAIN
FABRIC
SOLOGNA FIT
SIMILAR
C
SAMPLE 1 TO MAIN
FABRIC

SIMILAR
26-04-2015
TO MAIN
FABRIC
MAIN
19-05-2015
FABRIC
(100%
COTTON)

M,L,X APPOVED
L
M,L,X APPROVED
L

22/02/2015

17-03-2015

11-04-2015

06-05-2015

PROCEED
29-05-2015
WITH BULK
PRODUCTION
. KEEP EXFACTORY
DATE IN
MIND.

THANK
YOU