FABRICS & MATERIAL SELECTION / BUYING ANSWER
Planning pile direction on textile panels.
How do I specify the direction of a plush or raised fabric surface?
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THE BUYING ANSWER
Start with a clear definition.
Mark the intended surface direction on the swatch and panel layout. Compare adjacent panels under consistent lighting. Directional surfaces can look different when turned, so the approved appearance should identify how pieces are oriented.
The decision behind the detail.
Using different directions may be a design choice or an unwanted mismatch. Make the intention explicit before sample cutting.
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Three details to bring.
- Direction mark
- Indicate the surface direction on the material reference.
- Panel layout
- Describe how adjoining panels should be oriented.
- Appearance reference
- Identify the sample view used for approval.
Check together
- Compare adjacent panels in the same light.
- Record intentional direction changes.
- Check orientation again when replacing a panel or material.
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