Material brief
Name the garment, construction, blend and weight / width targets.
Composition, construction and article revision stay together.
MATERIAL ARCHIVE / 03 STUDIES
From a tactile reference to a material brief.
Read construction, weight and usable width alongside shade and finishing objectives. These development stages do not claim measured fabric performance.
SHADE REFERENCE / SCREEN ONLY
Color needs a physical counterpart.
Choose a screen reference to organize the conversation. The original photographs are not recolored; physical swatches and lab dips are required for shade approval.
Screen reference: Slate blue. Physical sample review required.
ARTICLE / SHADE / GARMENT
A sample is a sequence of questions.
Swatch & hand feel
Compare a physical reference, surface, drape and stretch direction.
Hand feel and drape require a physical reference.
Color & lab dip
Agree shade reference, viewing conditions and revision comments.
A lab dip is a color conversation, not bulk approval.
Trial & validation
Review a garment-length sample and request the agreed product-specific results.
Methods and actual results precede performance claims.
FINISHING OBJECTIVE ≠ TESTED RESULT
Define what you want
to verify.
Finishing goals belong in a development brief. Achieved performance requires agreed methods and actual product-specific evidence.
Article identity
Match the physical sample label to the composition, construction and revision being discussed.
Weight & width
Agree conditioning and measurement scope; catalogue values here are illustrative targets.
Color reference
Compare physical lab dips under agreed conditions; screen colors only frame the conversation.
Test scope
Define relevant methods and reporting for the intended garment before making performance claims.