🎨 Textile and garments ERP · Colour and design

Get colours approved in fewer rounds

Keep every colour, tech pack, lab dip and sample approval in one place. Log each submit with its Delta E and buyer comments, see what's waiting and what's approved, and send approved shades straight to fabric and production.

See my approvals in a demoEstimate approval time
  • ΔEon every submit
  • Buyeronline approvals
  • Tech packslinked to orders
≤ 1.0 ΔEa common tolerance for shade approval
Every roundlogged with recipe, reading and comments
1 recordfrom concept to bulk shade bands
Development path

From sketch to bulk, every approval in order

Each step has an owner, a due date and a buyer decision. Hover a step.

  1. ConceptMood board and sketches
  2. Tech packSpecs, BOM and measurements
  3. Lab dipColour submits by round
  4. Strike-offPrint and embroidery tests
  5. Proto sampleFit and look check
  6. PP sampleFinal buyer approval
  7. BulkShade bands for production
Delta E

How close is close enough?

Drag the slider to change the sample. The ERP reads ΔE from the spectrophotometer and marks pass or fail against the buyer's tolerance.

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Sample
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Approval estimator

How long will this season's colours take?

Enter your season. See total lab dip submits, days to get every colour approved, and courier cost. Use your own figures.

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Lab dip submits—
Days per colour—
Saved with 1 fewer round—
Cut my approval rounds
Colourways

One style, a palette per season

Pick a season. The style below re-colours from that season's palette, as colourways do in the style master. Example palettes.

What the module does

Everything for colour and design

Nine connected features. Each links to the related part of the ERP.

Colour libraryEvery colour with Pantone or buyer code, recipe and history.See related moduleLab dip trackingRounds, dates, comments and Delta E for every submit.See related moduleTech packsSpecs, measurements, BOM and artwork in one record.See related modulePrints and embroideryArtwork versions and strike-off approvals.See related moduleSample approvalsProto, fit, size set and PP samples with buyer comments.See related moduleShade bandsApproved shade groups that guide fabric issue.See related moduleApproval deadlinesApproval dates feed the T&A calendar and alerts.See related moduleBuyer collaborationComments, photos and approvals shared with buyers.See related moduleDevelopment reportsRounds per colour, approval time and hit rate by mill.See related module

How many rounds does a colour take you today? The free 5-minute ERP audit helps you find out where time goes.

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Who it is for

Teams that live by colour

See the ERP pages for each type of business.

Fashion brandsGarment exportersDyeing housesPrinting unitsHome textile makersDesign studios
Connects to your tools

From spectro to artwork

Design tools, buyers and finance joined up through our API integration work.

  • SpectrophotometersDelta E readings
  • Pantone librariesStandard colour codes
  • Adobe IllustratorArtwork files
  • CAD and 3D toolsStyles and fits
  • Buyer portalsApproval status
  • EmailSubmit and comment alerts
  • Tally Prime and SAPSample costs
  • Power BIDevelopment dashboards
Implementation

Live in about 5 weeks

The colour library first, then one season end to end.

  1. Week 1MapColour codes, approval steps and buyers
  2. Week 2LoadColour library and tech pack templates
  3. Week 3ConnectSpectro, artwork and email
  4. Week 4PilotOne season's development
  5. Week 5Go liveAll buyers and the first approval review
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FAQ

Colour and design questions

Answers for designers, merchandisers and dyeing teams.

What is a lab dip?

A lab dip is a small fabric sample dyed to match a target colour. It is sent to the buyer for approval before bulk dyeing. Several rounds may be needed before a colour is approved.

What is Delta E?

Delta E (ΔE) measures the difference between two colours. Smaller is closer. Many buyers accept around 1.0 or less, but tolerances vary by buyer and fabric.

How does the ERP track lab dip rounds?

Each submit is logged with the round, date, recipe, ΔE reading, buyer comments and decision. You see rounds per colour and time to approval.

What is a tech pack?

A tech pack holds everything needed to make a style: sketches, measurements, materials, trims, colourways, artwork and construction notes.

What is a strike-off?

A strike-off is a printed or embroidered test on fabric, sent for approval before bulk printing.

What are shade bands?

After bulk dyeing, rolls are grouped into close shade groups. Approved bands guide which rolls can be used together.

Can buyers approve online?

Yes. Buyers can view submits, add comments and approve or reject, and every decision is saved with a date.

Does it connect to production?

Yes. Approved colours and tech packs flow to fabric, cutting and production, and approval dates feed the T&A calendar.

How long does setup take?

About 5 weeks, including the colour library and a one-season pilot.

Get In Touch

Ready to approve colours in fewer rounds?

Tell us how many styles and colourways you develop each season. We reply within 4 business hours and can demo with your own data.

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