What Should Be Specified for Zippers and Secure Pockets on Custom Activewear?

What Should Be Specified for Zippers and Secure Pockets on Custom Activewear?

TECH PACK REQUIREMENTS

Specify zippers and secure pockets as functional components.

Zippers and pockets should be defined in the Tech Pack, not added only as visual details. Their construction, placement, reinforcement, intended contents, and movement performance should be confirmed with the garment design and selected fabric.

Zipper specification

  • Zipper type and material
  • Coil, molded, or other construction where relevant
  • Zipper length and opening direction
  • Puller style and locking or non-locking function
  • Color and finish
  • Placement, seam position, backing, and reinforcement

Secure pocket specification

  • Pocket type and intended purpose
  • Opening size, pocket depth, and width
  • Pocket-bag fabric and stretch direction
  • Placement and reinforcement points
  • Closure method where required
  • Intended contents, such as a phone, card, or key

Test the pocket in realistic movement

For leggings and training shorts, test whether a phone stays stable during squats, running, bending, and jumping. Check for sagging, bounce, pressure, seam distortion, difficult access, or a closure that opens unexpectedly during activity.

Confirm placement from stable garment landmarks.

Check stretch, recovery, and opening behavior.

Reinforce stress points around openings and seams.

At Call The STYLE, zipper and pocket specifications can be reviewed during technical development and sample fitting before bulk production. Final materials, hardware, reinforcement, and construction should be recorded in the latest Tech Pack.

Discuss your functional components