Start with the garment, not a fibre name
Describe the intended use: a lightweight layer, a substantial cardigan or a textured statement piece. Include the silhouette, season, target customer and approximate price direction. These inputs help narrow the discussion before you compare individual yarn options.
Separate essential requirements from preferences. If composition is fixed, say so. If the main goal is a particular surface or drape, show that reference and leave room to review a proposed material rather than assuming one fibre name guarantees the result.
Compare a physical swatch
Review a knitted swatch rather than relying on a photograph of a cone. Look at the surface, body, transparency, stretch and recovery in the proposed construction. Record what you like and what needs changing while both sides have the same reference.
A swatch is a development tool, not proof that the finished garment is approved. Review the material again in a sample that includes the actual seams, edges and proportions.
Agree colour and finishing
Confirm whether the reference concerns colour, texture or both. A screen image is useful for direction, but it should not silently replace an agreed physical colour reference. Finishing should also be identified when comparing two samples.
Ask which requirements still need checking, including availability, proposed care and any project-specific testing. Do not treat a visual match as evidence of composition, certification or performance.
Record the material reference
Give the selected yarn and swatch a clear reference code. Keep composition information, colour reference, construction notes and approval status in the same development record.
When something changes, name the new version. Keeping an earlier swatch without marking it as superseded can create confusion when the first garment sample arrives.
Before you send the brief
- Garment reference and intended use
- Composition requirements or room for alternatives
- Physical colour and knitted swatch references
- Outstanding questions and named approval version
Bring the details. Let’s review the next step.
Share your garment reference and highlight the decisions you want to discuss.
Discuss Your Project ↗WhatsApp ↗Images are illustrative. AI-generated photographs, edited process scenes and explanatory visuals are not verified records of a particular factory, customer order, approved specification or test result. Confirm product details with the development team.