best practices in apparel color communication
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How can you ensure that your color needs are communicated properly during the apparel development process? This presentation covers how to optimize your color matching process by using best practices in apparel color communication. If you like this presentation, you can find other information on this topic and related topics at www.technicaltextilesolutions.com.TRANSCRIPT
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Best Practices in Apparel Color Communication
April 11, 2013AATCC IC 2013, Greenville, SCMichelle Roberts, Technical Textile Solutions
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Technical Textile Solutions
• Process Review & Improvement
• Team Coaching
• Supplier Coaching
• Color Approval On-Site
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Color Standards
Color Approval Building Blocks
Color Equipment
Design
Color Team
Communi-cation
• 4 building blocks work together
• Color equipment is just one part
• Execution is key to success
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Start-to-Finish Optimization
Color Team Process Execution
Color Standard Communication
Color in Design Phase
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Color in Design Phase
• Random Fabric as Standard
• Too Many Critical Colors
• Incomplete Artwork Reference
Numbers
• Artwork File Resolution
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Example
• 17 colors in this print
• Is every color critical?
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Color in Design Phase
• Random Fabric as Standard
• Too Many Critical Colors
• Incomplete Artwork Reference
Numbers
• Artwork File Resolution
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S1
Example #1• PES= S15AB243 • Silk= S15AB243
Example #2• PES= S15PESAB243• Silk= S15SIAB243
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Start-to-Finish Optimization
Color Team Process Execution
Color Standard Communication
Color in Design Phase
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Color Standard Communication
• Call Out Engineered Standards
• Call Out Real Standards
• Don’t Allow Cut Standards
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Start-to-Finish Optimization
Color Team Process Execution
Color Standard Communication
Color in Design Phase
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Color Team Process Execution
• Use Proper Commenting
Terminology
• Review Previous Rounds as Guide
• Get Comfortable with Gray Area
• Call the Dyer at Your Desk
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Start-to-Finish Optimization
• Efficiency in Design Phase
• Color Standard Clarity
• Color Team Process Execution
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