Compare under known conditions
Put physical references under the relevant recorded or agreed light, with face and direction consistent. Label any rotated observation separately. Keep close and larger views of the same sample together. A photograph or screen may alter the apparent relationship, so conflicting images should lead to a matching view or physical comparison. Record what is uncertain rather than selecting the most attractive picture as a production shade guarantee.
Identify samples and rolls when relevant
Retain the physical sample ID and confirmed article information. When roll or supply records matter to the programme, ask which identities and documents are applicable. Do not invent roll numbers or shade groups from an appearance direction. Keep the source of the information and its scope visible. A sample under review should be clearly distinguished from a production reference or other stage so the discussion can identify what actually represents the supply proposal.
Ask how shade grouping is handled
Describe the garment programme and the visual relationship that matters, then ask the relevant team which comparison and records should be used. Avoid applying an unconfirmed tolerance or grouping rule universally. Current article, sample and transaction information may be needed for the actual decision. Retain the response alongside the physical controls and record which fields are confirmed, accepted for a specific appearance purpose or still open.
Keep coordinated garments in view
A jacket with trousers or skirt may need the relationship between garment fields assessed together. Identify whether the same article and colour programme are intended and keep alternatives separate. Review relevant physical samples and garment trials under known conditions. An accepted colour impression on one cutting should not automatically approve every garment, roll or construction. State the coordination goal and the actual scope of each decision.
Connect the records to cutting handover
Ask which sample, shade or roll information the sample maker needs before cutting. Keep applicable face and direction conditions with the layout, including actual width and repeat where relevant. Preserve the garment and article revision used for the estimate or trial. If supply information changes, identify which assumptions and accepted relationships need review. Do not carry a generic allowance or a screen-only colour decision into the cutting record without the relevant confirmation.
Keep quantity and change information traceable
List quantities per colour and garment programme with their original units. Retain the applicable written response, sample controls and article specifications. If another colour, article or supply arrangement is proposed, make the change explicit and ask which earlier decisions remain applicable. The website organises buyer questions; actual shade, availability and commercial commitments require the team's current information for that proposal.
Keep supply context separate from image context
Record which information comes from a photograph and which comes from the relevant article or supply record. The image can support an appearance discussion while the team confirms applicable shade or roll identities. Retaining both sources lets the programme explain a decision without turning a screen comparison into a broader production claim. Recheck that scope when the proposal changes.
Your decision and record
| Check | Decide | Keep with the reference |
|---|---|---|
| Conditions | Compare physical references with consistent face and light. | Orientation and viewing record. |
| Identity | Keep actual sample and relevant supply records. | Article, sample, roll information and source. |
| Grouping | Request the programme's applicable method and scope. | Team response and unresolved conditions. |
| Coordination | Evaluate garment fields together where required. | Shared or separate references and trials. |
| Handover | Carry only the confirmed relationships forward. | Quantity, revision and change review. |
Questions for this step
Can screen colour establish a shade group?
Use it for discussion and check relevant physical references and supply information. The site does not assign production groups from images.
Does a sample colour approval cover every roll?
Keep the scope explicit and ask which sample and supply records apply to the programme. Do not assume a broader approval than the actual confirmation.
What should I send for coordinated garments?
The intended garment scope, article and colour references, physical sample IDs, quantities and the relationship that needs confirmation.