Procurement Decisions
Supplier-Proposed Construction vs Tech Pack: Track the Difference
The buyer should preserve the issued tech pack as the baseline, ask the supplier to list proposed construction deviations, and approve each change against a sample or drawing before release.
MyOwnWear buyer guide · Project-specific confirmation required
Freeze the issued baseline
Name the tech pack revision and its attachments. Identify the pattern, seam details, materials and finishing instructions that define the buyer's intended build. A supplier conversation or sample does not automatically replace the released document.
Request a deviation list, not a verbal summary
Ask the supplier to show the original instruction, proposed alternative, reason, cost or sourcing effect if known, and what evidence supports the change. Keep each deviation as its own decision. A broad note such as construction adjusted for production is not reviewable.
Evaluate the change against the product requirement
Consider appearance, fit, function, material availability and inspection method. Ask for a marked drawing or sample where the result cannot be judged from text. Do not accept a process claim or performance result unless the supporting project evidence is identified.
Control the accepted revision
Record approver, date and affected pages, then issue the revised spec to all relevant parties. Keep rejected proposals visible as rejected rather than deleting their history. Attach the open deviation register to the RFQ and production handoff.
Buyer decision record
Record the garment style, material or trim reference, sample size, revision and the question being decided. If the supplier proposes a change, ask for the changed layer order, measurement or artwork location in a marked response before treating the quote or sample as comparable.
Evidence scope
The linked references provide terminology or named-method scope only. They do not prove a MyOwnWear capability, a project result, a price, a lead time or a certification. Confirm the actual material, construction and acceptance criteria for the project.
- Coats: Seam Types — Seam terminology and construction categories only; no project workmanship result.
Use this brief in the MyOwnWear RFQ form. Include the style, quantity, current file or sample revision and the decision you need confirmed.
Buyer questions
Does a supplier sample override the tech pack?
No. Record whether a sample is exploratory or an approved change to the controlled specification.
What should a construction deviation include?
Baseline instruction, proposed change, reason, evidence and buyer approval state.