Production guides for apparel teams preparing manufacturer outreach, sampling, and factory-ready documentation.
Start here when you need to understand how production works and what documentation a manufacturer needs before sampling.
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This guide covers the core workflow and gives context for the rest of the articles in this section.
Learn the apparel production workflow from product definition and tech packs to sourcing, sampling, fit review, pre-production, production, and quality control.
Read the foundation guideWhy this first
It defines the core workflow, the shared vocabulary, and the handoff logic behind the supporting articles.
These articles go deeper on specific questions and workflow steps.
A practical breakdown of clothing brand startup costs, from design and samples to tech packs, materials, manufacturing, packaging, ecommerce, and launch operations.
Learn how to prepare for manufacturer outreach, shortlist factories, ask better questions, and send the documentation needed for a serious sample or quote.
Learn what to include when sending a tech pack to a clothing manufacturer, how to frame the email, what files to attach, and what questions to ask.
