Your development decision
Agree a dated fabric specification for one reference, preserving buyer targets, supplier confirmations and open tests.
Give the document an identity
Put project, supplier reference, colour, sample version, date and revision at the top. Link the specification to the actual cutting or approved sample. Keep a previous revision accessible so changes can be understood without mixing old and new requirements.
Keep composition complete
List full fibre names and percentages for the proposed cloth and identify the confirming source. Where a target is still being discussed, label it as a target. A yarn-route name or trade description cannot stand in for a composition declaration.
Specify weight and width precisely
Use mass per area or retain the declared original weight unit. Distinguish total width from usable width and state the measurement basis. Agree tolerances and methods where needed; do not invent them from a website example.
Identify finish, shade and direction
Record the surface reference, colour standard and any cutting-direction requirement. Describe which approved sample controls appearance. A written colour name or general finish label may not carry enough detail for sample-to-bulk review.
Connect requirements to test evidence
For each property, record buyer requirement, method, conditions, reference tested and available report. Leave missing evidence open. A pass on one property does not close other tests or approve the garment’s entire wearing performance.
Confirm the revision before ordering
Have the relevant buyer, supplier and garment team agree the applicable version. Record approved points and unresolved conditions. A change to composition, finish, width, colour or construction should trigger a review of affected sample and test approvals.
Working review record
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| Review point | What to record | Next decision |
|---|---|---|
| Project target | Garment need and priority | Agree the purpose |
| Reference fact | Sample, value, unit and source | Confirm evidence |
| Open question | Missing value or trial requirement | Assign the next action |
| Observation | Method and actual before/after record | Review the specific sample |
Before the next sample round
- Use one dated revision
- Identify the cloth and garment
- Keep approval scope explicit
- Carry unresolved questions to the next round