Toolkits

The Business Model Canvas is a practical tool for mapping all the building blocks of your business — from customers and route to market, to value proposition and financials — so you can clearly see how every part connects.

A business plan is the foundation of your business. Learn how to write one quickly and efficiently with the Industrie Africa business plan template.

A Costing Sheet maps the total cost of producing your garment — built around the realities of manufacturing on the continent, including artisan fees and small-batch premiums. Know exactly what your garment costs before you set a price.

Line sheets are the industry-standard sales tool for presenting your collection to buyers — covering styles, price points, MOQs, and terms, with guidance on how to present handcraft and provenance in language buyers can act on.

A clothing purchase order form, commonly referred to as a PO, is a document that the buyer issues to a seller committing to pay for the sale of your selected products that you will deliver in the future.

A Technical Pack (Tech Pack for short) is the blueprint of a final garment — containing every specification and design detail a manufacturer needs to build it correctly, with guidance on what standard tech packs often miss: how to specify handcraft, work with locally sourced fabrics, and account for small-batch tolerances.

A size chart sets the measurements for every size you produce — the reference your manufacturer, buyers, and customers depend on to get fit right.