How to Read a Fur Coat Tech Pack?

If you're working with a fur coat manufacturer on an OEM or ODM project, a tech pack is the single most important document in your production workflow. Yet for many new brand owners and wholesale buyers, reading a fur coat tech pack for the first time can feel overwhelming. This guide breaks it down section by section so you can communicate with factories confidently and avoid costly production errors.

What Is a Fur Coat Tech Pack?

A tech pack (short for technical package) is a detailed specification document that tells a manufacturer exactly how to produce your fur coat. It serves as the blueprint for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) and ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) production, ensuring every detail — from fur type to lining stitching — is communicated without ambiguity.

Without a complete tech pack, factories rely on assumptions, which leads to samples that miss the mark and costly revision rounds.

Key Sections of a Fur Coat Tech Pack

1. Cover Page & Style Information

The cover page identifies the style name, season, colorway, and revision number. Always check the revision number — if you're working from an outdated version, your factory may be producing to the wrong spec.

2. Technical Flat Sketches

These are front and back line drawings of the coat, showing seam placements, pocket positions, collar construction, and closure details. For fur coats, pay close attention to:

• Fur direction indicators (which way the pile runs)
• Panel seam lines (especially for pieced fur styles)
• Collar and cuff construction details
• Lining attachment points

3. Bill of Materials (BOM)

The BOM lists every material used in the coat: the outer fur (species, grade, or eco-fur specification), lining fabric, interlining, buttons, zippers, hooks, labels, and thread colors. For OEM fur coat production, the BOM must be precise — substitutions by the factory without approval are a common source of quality disputes.

4. Colorway & Material Callouts

Each material in the BOM is mapped to a specific colorway. This section tells the factory which fur color, lining shade, and hardware finish to use for each version of the style. For ODM fur coat projects where you're adapting an existing factory design, confirm that your colorway callouts override the factory's defaults.

5. Measurement Spec Sheet (Graded)

This is the sizing table — the most critical section for fit accuracy. It lists measurements at every key point of the garment (bust, shoulder, sleeve length, hem width, etc.) across all sizes. For fur coats, also check:

• Fur pile allowance in measurements (fur adds bulk)
• Lining ease vs. shell ease
• Grade rules between sizes

6. Construction & Stitching Details

This section specifies stitch type, stitch density (stitches per inch), seam allowances, and finishing methods. Fur coats often require specialized stitching techniques — such as whip stitching for fur-to-fur seams — that must be explicitly called out here.

7. Label & Packaging Requirements

Specifies care label content, brand label placement, hang tag attachment, and packaging format (poly bag, hanger, box). For wholesale buyers, this section often needs to align with your retail partner's compliance requirements.

OEM vs. ODM: How Tech Packs Differ

Understanding whether you're doing OEM or ODM production changes how you use a tech pack:

• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing): You provide the complete tech pack. The factory manufactures to your exact specification. You own the design. This requires a fully detailed tech pack with no gaps.
• ODM (Original Design Manufacturing): The factory provides an existing design that you customize (colors, labels, minor modifications). The factory's tech pack is the base document, and you annotate your changes. This is a faster route for new brands launching quickly.

At Janefur, we support both OEM and ODM fur coat production. Explore our wholesale program to understand which production model fits your brand strategy.

Common Tech Pack Mistakes to Avoid

• Missing fur direction callouts — leads to mismatched panels in production
• Incomplete BOM — factories substitute materials without notice
• No revision control — factory produces from an outdated version
• Vague colorway descriptions — always use Pantone or physical swatch references
• Skipping the graded spec sheet — fit issues across sizes are expensive to fix post-production

Need Help Preparing or Reviewing Your Tech Pack?

If you're new to OEM or ODM fur coat production and need guidance on preparing your tech pack, our team at Janefur is here to help. We work with brands at every stage — from first-time buyers to established wholesale accounts.

Contact our production team for a consultation, or visit our wholesale page to learn more about how we work with OEM and ODM partners.