SPECIFY / BUYING DECISIONS
Fabrics & material selection.
Record textile identity, appearance and sample behaviour without assuming fibre content or performance from an image. Confirm proposed materials for the selected project.
See the textile process- Use this when
- A swatch or photograph is available, but the material identity or acceptable substitutions are not agreed.
- Work towards
- A physical material reference, confirmed identity questions and a substitution approval rule.
A SUGGESTED STARTING POINT
Three decisions to clarify first.
Follow these in order if you are starting here. Otherwise, open only the question you need.
Fabrics & material selection
Building an approved material swatch library
Give the selected swatch a traceable identity.
Fabrics & material selection
Recording textile fibre composition
Separate confirmed composition from appearance-based assumptions.
Fabrics & material selection
Reviewing a proposed fabric substitution
Define what must be reviewed if a replacement is proposed.
THE COMPLETE TOPIC
Translate a swatch into a specification.
Fabrics & material selection
Recording textile fibre composition
How should I request fibre information for a pet product fabric?
Fabrics & material selection
Specifying fabric weight for a pet textile
How should fabric weight be recorded in a custom product brief?
Fabrics & material selection
Comparing woven and knitted fabric directions
How do I brief a fabric construction choice for pet apparel?
Fabrics & material selection
Describing fabric handfeel
How can I describe the feel of a pet fabric without vague adjectives?
Fabrics & material selection
Recording fabric stretch direction
What should a buyer record when a proposed fabric stretches?
Fabrics & material selection
Reviewing recovery after fabric extension
How do I ask about a fabric returning to shape?
Fabrics & material selection
Checking fabric opacity in a layered product
How should I review a light-coloured pet fabric for show-through?
Fabrics & material selection
Planning pile direction on textile panels
How do I specify the direction of a plush or raised fabric surface?
Fabrics & material selection
Recording a textile print repeat
What repeat information is useful for patterned pet textiles?
Fabrics & material selection
Planning a fabric dimensional-change review
How do I review possible fabric size change before choosing care instructions?
Fabrics & material selection
Planning a colour-transfer review
How should a buyer request evidence about colour transfer?
Fabrics & material selection
Discussing surface pilling on pet fabrics
What information should I send when asking about fabric pilling?
Fabrics & material selection
Reviewing a proposed fabric substitution
What should I compare when a supplier proposes a different fabric?
Fabrics & material selection
Linking fabric lots to a production batch
How do I record which fabric lot belongs to an order?
Fabrics & material selection
Building an approved material swatch library
What should be attached to an approved pet-product swatch?