FABRICS & MATERIAL SELECTION / BUYING ANSWER
Recording textile fibre composition.
How should I request fibre information for a pet product fabric?
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THE BUYING ANSWER
Start with a clear definition.
Ask for the composition tied to the exact material reference and intended product. Do not identify fibres from softness, colour or a photograph. Keep supplier declarations and any required supporting evidence linked to the material version being considered.
The decision behind the detail.
Two visually similar fabrics can have different compositions. Avoid transferring a statement from one swatch to another merely because the collection uses the same colour name.
PREPARE ONLY WHAT IS RELEVANT
Three details to bring.
- Material identity
- Record the supplier code or uniquely named swatch.
- Composition request
- State the fibre information your team needs confirmed.
- Evidence link
- Identify the declaration or other record to review.
Check together
- Check that the material code matches the sample.
- Separate outer fabric, lining and filling declarations.
- Update product information when the selected material changes.
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