How to review a fashion tech pack before sending it to the manufacturer
Check measurements, drawings and finishing in a fashion tech pack. Locate inconsistencies in the PDF and record corrections before manufacturing.
The conversation settled on a length of 60 cm. The tech pack still says 58. The person receiving the PDF at the factory was not in that conversation and may follow the table.
Reviewing the tech pack must resolve these inconsistencies. Start by cross-checking drawings and specifications before anyone decides for themselves which information applies.
Identify the garment the document actually describes
Start with the reference, base size and document version. A collection name may help locate the garment, but cannot distinguish two similar T-shirts with different lengths. Include a code the team can follow through to the sample garment.
Check the views too. If an important finish is on the back, a front illustration cannot explain it. Record any missing view or enlarged detail before sending the document for production.
Cross-check the table against the drawing
Read each measurement alongside the marked point on the drawing. ‘Length’ needs a defined start and end. The same word can mean different things if nobody explains where measuring begins.
In this demonstration, row A says 58 cm. The comment asks the pattern maker to confirm 60 cm for size M. The point is to expose the discrepancy and obtain a decision before editing the document. The example is not a recommended T-shirt measurement.
Values must include units, base size and measuring method. Confirm grading and tolerances with product development when applicable. Size M alone does not establish the rest of the size range.
What the video shows
The CAM-014 tech pack is open in Aproova. The comment on the table asks whether the size M length should be 60 cm before the document is corrected.
Specify finishing without relying on memory
‘Make it like the previous garment’ works only when everyone has the same reference and knows which detail matters. A written finish specification with a photograph or drawing remains understandable to someone joining later.
In Aproova, an image reference can accompany the comment. Explain its purpose: stitch type, trim placement or the visual width of a hem. A photograph illustrates the detail; construction data must still be correct in the tech pack.
Correct the source PDF and check the changed area
The comment identifies the adjustment. The correction must reach the document the factory will use. If the table still says 58 cm and the request remains only beside the review, the next download may still contain the old information.
After receiving the new version in Aproova, return to the marked area. Check the table, drawing annotation and any notes dependent on that value. Resolve the comment after verifying the request, not to hide an unanswered question.
Release a document the next person can use
Identify the released file and the scope checked: measurements, assembly, materials or only the drawing. Record any pending approval from the pattern maker or development team before sending it.
Browser review organizes discussion about the document. Fit, construction and fabric behavior require technical assessment and a sample garment where appropriate. Keep these steps in product development.
Questions people ask before setting up the workflow
Does Aproova change tech pack measurements?
No. The team marks requests on the PDF and follows the review. Edit the source file and upload a new version.
Can I attach a finishing photograph to a comment?
Yes. Attach it and explain which detail it clarifies, keeping the necessary specification in the document.
Does PDF approval authorize garment production?
That depends on the brand’s process and review scope. Document review does not replace technical validation, the sample garment or other required development stages.
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