Cropped Sweatshirt Tech Pack Template

On a cropped sweatshirt tech pack the body length is not a detail, it is the style — and it is the one measurement a factory cannot infer. This pack states the crop against the crewneck block it derives from, with the hem rib, collar rib and cuff rows that follow from it.

Crop length is the whole style — specified at 56 cm against the crewneck's 72 cm, not left to interpretation.

27 pages: one garment
11 points: 4 critical
XS–XXL: with tolerances
PDF + .ai: vector, editable

Commissioning a cropped sweatshirt spec from a technical designer typically runs €150 to €900 and takes days. This one was drawn inside a Portuguese factory that cuts the garment every week, and it is in your inbox in minutes.

€38one garment

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Why this one is different

Cropped Sweatshirt, specified

On a cropped body the length IS the style. It is the one measurement a factory cannot infer, and the one most likely to come back as somebody's idea of cropped rather than yours. This pack derives the body from the crewneck block and states the crop as its own row, so the difference between the two garments is written down instead of implied.

The rest follows from that: the hem rib sits higher, so its height and relaxed width matter more than they do on a full-length body.

The crop length is specified against the crewneck block it derives from, not left as a stylistic instruction.

Specified down to

Body (cropped)
Sleeves
Collar rib
Hem rib
Cuffs

Silhouette

CROPPED. Body length is 16 cm shorter than the crewneck it derives from — the defining measurement of this style.

Fabric on the spec

American Fleece — a starting point on the material page, written to be overwritten with your own.

Points of measure

Every row in the pack

All 11 of them, with the convention each is measured to. 4 are marked as measurements a factory cannot cut without — they print in bold on the page. The values themselves are inside the document, graded XS–XXL with tolerances; we do not publish them here.

AHalf chestcriticalMeasure across the garment 2 cm down from the armholes, laid flat.
BBody length (HPS to hem)criticalMeasure from the highest point of shoulder straight down to the bottom edge.
CShoulder widthcriticalShoulder point to shoulder point across the back
DArmhole drop (shoulder to underarm)Shoulder point straight down to the underarm seam. NOTE: the Points of Measure page lists “Arm hole”, which is the bicep width — a different measurement
ESleeve length (shoulder point to cuff)criticalShoulder point straight along the outer arm to the finished sleeve end
FBicep width2.5 cm below the armhole, sleeve laid flat
GCuff heightTop of the cuff rib to the sleeve end
HCuff opening (relaxed)Sleeve end laid flat, rib unstretched
R1Hem rib heightTop of the rib to the finished hem edge
R2Hem rib width (relaxed)Laid flat, edge to edge, rib unstretched
N1Collar rib heightNeck seam to the outer edge of the rib

Measurements in this pack are drafted from published industry sizing (EN 13402-3 body girths; Craft Yarn Council body lengths) with standard ease for the stated fit class. They are a production-ready standard block, not White Cotton house measurements. Confirm the graded spec against your own fit sample before bulk production.

The rest of the 27 pages

What else is in there

Specification — goes to the factory

Cover & style summary
Colourway flats, front and back
Design details with numbered callouts
Inside construction — every seam named
Points of measure with tolerances
Component measurements
Graded specification, XS–XXL
Material references
Colourways with Pantone references
Artwork placement & sizing
Bill of materials
Labels & care, to EU 1007/2011
Packaging & hangtag
Production notes
Folding & presentation
Comments & revision log

Reference — you keep this part

Stitch & seam options
Ribbing, cuffs, hems & necklines
Washes & finishes
31 printing & decoration methods
Trims & accessories

It sits behind a dark divider and is there for deciding, not for sending. The pack tells you to delete it first.

Who it's for

Built for these brands

Brands running a cropped fit alongside a regular one and needing both to grade consistently
Anyone who has received a 'cropped' sample that came back three sizes of ambiguous
Womenswear and unisex ranges where the hem sits above the waist

Not for

Full-length crewnecks (see the Crewneck Sweatshirt pack)
Boxy woven tops — this is a jersey/fleece block

Usually bought with

FAQ

Before you buy

Can I change how cropped it is?+

Yes — body length is a row like any other, and the graded table moves with it. What the pack gives you is the convention for measuring it (highest point of shoulder straight down to the bottom edge) so your number and the factory's number mean the same thing.

Is the hem ribbed?+

The pack draws it both ways. The hem rib height and relaxed width are specified rows; keep the silhouette you want and delete the other.

What do I actually receive?+

A vector PDF and an .ai file, by email, immediately after payment. Both open and edit in Illustrator, Affinity or CorelDRAW — nothing is flattened or locked.

Can I use it with any factory?+

Yes. The document is yours and carries no supplier details — no address, no contact, nothing that ties it to us. It is drawn to industry convention so any factory can read it.

Are the measurements already filled in?+

Yes, as a production-ready standard block graded XS–XXL with tolerances, drawn from published industry sizing. It is a starting point you overwrite to match your own fit sample — the pack says so on the page. Your own fields (brand, style code, season, colourway names, artwork) arrive marked [FILL IN] in red so nothing ships carrying someone else's data.

The other 12

Every garment in the set

All 13 for €248

Each one is a different document, not the same file with a different drawing — the rows above exist on this garment and nowhere else. Buying the complete set saves €246 against buying them one at a time.