When it comes to making your accessories in the USA, there are a few items on the making checklist that you will need to do in order to make the process as professional and seamless as possible. You'll need to create a tech pack - an essential part of the product development process that includes all necessary information to create your sample. It is the international document that has all the specs and details of your product.
In this article, we'll walk you through the steps of creating a tech pack and provide some tips on how to make sure your product is made exactly the way you would like it to be.
1. Think ahead of the seasons
Planning ahead is essential to ensure that your product comes out looking like you imagined. We recommend scheduling the tech pack creation at least 4 weeks in advance so our designers have enough time for finishing touches and modifications based on any changes needed during this process.
2. Have a clear idea of what you want for your product
Before you create your Tech Pack, it's important to have some of the basic measurements of the design and ideas prepared. A tech pack consult is an excellent way to organize the flood of ideas you have in your head. The consultation also serves to give you direction, and answer all your design questions. It also helps our team to begin to understand what concepts need correcting in order create a successful product!
3. Have a measuring tape in hands
To ensure you have a greater idea of how your product will look in real life, you'll want to make sure you have a measuring tape at hand. You should always review all measurements of your product with a measuring tape and compare it to what you feel you would expect from the usage of this particular item.
If any of this sounds confusing or if there are certain aspects of product development that confuse you- don’t worry! We have experts who can help walk through each step of product development so they become second nature for our customers. If you’d like more information on how to make your accessories in the USA, schedule a free consult today or click here to contact us and get started.
Article written by Kat Yasuda.
Kat Yasuda is the Clutch Made resident blogger. She loves to create and has a passion for design and art.