Knitted basics, woven shirting and development lengths for the next garment brief.
Photograph: Bernd Dittrich / Unsplash
Begin with the cloth
Illustrative swatch reference photographed by Bernd Dittrich. Compare colour, surface and construction, then request a sample suited to your garment. These photographed materials are not a stock list for this fictional manufacturer; composition, weight, finish and availability are confirmed against your brief.
Everyday jersey
Softness is one part of the brief. Discuss the garment, preferred composition, stretch and recovery together, then review the sample against the way the finished piece will be worn and cared for.
Fabric development
Begin with a reference swatch, an intended use or a material idea. Document the qualities you need to retain and the details you want to change before agreeing the next sampling step.
The common thread is in the detail
A visual study of cloth, texture and textile production.
From a swatch to a specification
Technical and commercial fit are confirmed before an order.
The fabric
Composition, construction, weight, colour and finish.
The requirement
Intended garment, relevant testing and performance criteria.
The order
Sample needs, quantities and proposed delivery schedule.
Sample. Review. Confirm.
A fabric order follows a defined approval process.
01
Brief
Share the material and end-use requirements.
02
Review
Discuss swatches, technical information and sample feedback.
03
Agree
Confirm specification, quantities, approved reference and supply terms.
From our partners
Feedback from customers and production partners.
What stood out: textile specifications established before a production order.
Illustrative feedback exampleSample wording to demonstrate this component, not a customer review.Your new space starts without testimonials. Add genuine feedback with permission.
What should your fabric feel like?
Apparel textile, sampling and production enquiries.
Fabric brief
Include composition, construction, weight, colour direction and indicative quantity.
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