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Prepare the brief

Fields that make fine fabrics comparable

Describe the garment, silhouette, season, layer, wear, pressing and care route. State fiber identity or blend, yarn count, weave or knit construction, target GSM, minimum usable width, shade and finishing direction.

If handfeel is the main objective, include the reference sample and identify what must be preserved: loft, surface, drape, dryness, softness or recovery. Appearance alone cannot reveal fiber, construction or finishing route.

For testing, identify colorfastness, pilling, dimensional stability, tensile, abrasion or other method and the acceptance context. A result for one article, color or finish is not assumed for another.

When replacing an existing article, provide its material card and the reason for change. Similar weight and color do not establish equivalent yarn, construction, pressing response or care behavior; the relevant garment and finish trials need to be repeated.

State whether approval concerns a handloom, lab dip, finish trial, press trial, garment panel or production lot. Include quantity, color count, price basis, delivery window, Incoterm and destination. A source, blend, construction, shade or finish change requires the relevant reviews to be repeated.