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Spec Sheet vs Tech Pack: What's the Difference?

Clarifying the difference between a garment spec sheet and a full tech pack, and when each one is enough.

Published January 14, 20265 min read

What a spec sheet is

A spec sheet is a single-page (or single-section) document covering one specific piece of information — most often the point-of-measure chart with tolerances for one style. It's a component of a tech pack, not a replacement for one.

What a tech pack is

A tech pack is the complete production document: it includes the measurement spec sheet as one section, alongside flats, bill of materials, construction notes, trims, labeling, and packaging — everything a factory needs to quote and build the garment without follow-up questions.

When a spec sheet alone is enough

  • Sending a quick size-run update to a factory that already has the full tech pack on file for that style.
  • Internal fit review before construction details are finalized.
  • Comparing measurements across a size run without needing the full construction context.