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Factory tech pack guides

Plain-language guides for USA and UK founders — what factories ask for, how to spec without Illustrator, and how to send one version your manufacturer can quote from.

• What is a tech pack?

  Learn what a fashion tech pack includes — flats, BOM, POM, grading, and construction notes — and why USA and UK factories require one before sampling.

• How to create a tech pack without Illustrator

  Make a factory-ready clothing tech pack without Adobe Illustrator — upload one product photo and get flats, BOM, and measurement sheets for USA and UK sampling.

• How to send a tech pack to your factory

  Send a read-only factory link with flats, BOM, and measurements — no factory login. Built for USA and UK founders emailing overseas manufacturers.

• BOM and POM explained for first-time founders

  What is a bill of materials (BOM) and points of measure (POM) in a fashion tech pack? Factory checklist for USA and UK apparel startups.