" This book is excellent for training future tech designers on how to develop the tech pack. " Tameka Ellington, Kent State University, US Learn technical design processes and industry standards, such as ASTM and ISO, for apparel production and manufacturing practices. With more than 1,100 images and technical packages for 12 apparel products, the book explains topics like fabric selection, finding seasonal fashion trends, garment construction, and fit evaluation, all so you can cost-effectively meet consumer needs. You'll learn about product categories including women's wear, menswear, and knitwear, as well as how to create a cost sheet and manage product data, to help you develop specification sheets and technical packages for specific markets. The Technical Sourcebook for Apparel Designers STUDIO features include - online self-quizzes with scored results - personalized study tips and flashcards with terms/definitions to help students master concepts and improve grades - standards for seams and stitches, examples of flats, technical packages - a style bank with photos of apparel product examples of each design detail and style.