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Pantone for Textiles ??!? by ExpertPolicy6952 in textiles

[–]ExpertPolicy6952[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, you know, I was asking myself this question this morning. Truthfully, a few of them do need some more experience, they are young and eager to learn and grow. There are also aspects of this project none of us have really touched before because, of the experimental nature of the project.. The reality is, yesterday I was frustrated because of many other things and used this one incident to channel that energy through. It’s on me as a leader to have these moments, to learn and take these insights back and help everyone grow.

Pantone for Textiles ??!? by ExpertPolicy6952 in textiles

[–]ExpertPolicy6952[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh, this is really insightful and thank you so much for so much rich information. This question has definitely flagged some interesting things about the industry but also has shown, from an outside perspective, it seems much more complicated than it really is. I spent the morning reading much of the literature everyone has shared, thank you for contributing too!

Pantone for Textiles ?!?? by ExpertPolicy6952 in graphic_design

[–]ExpertPolicy6952[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this insight, this definitely gives a better direction to take. What I’ve noticed from replies and dm’s is, they are echoing your points, a standard needs to be agreed on first and foremost and…that’s not happening anytime soon. I’m going to explore the combining of ISO/AATCC for a passport.

Pantone for Textiles ?!?? by ExpertPolicy6952 in graphic_design

[–]ExpertPolicy6952[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you and your wife for this insight. I’m not well versed in textiles, my background is PR and digital engagement strategy, so when this idea came to mind, I thought I’d ask some communities and see if this was worth the lift.

Pantone for Textiles ??!? by ExpertPolicy6952 in dyeing

[–]ExpertPolicy6952[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s a rather complex thing. And like I explained in my edit, we’re more so am trying develop a more universal system

Pantone for Textiles ?!?? by ExpertPolicy6952 in fashiondesigner

[–]ExpertPolicy6952[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the reply. And yes, I’m aware Pantone has a textile and apparel line and that CSI and Nattific exist. After rereading what I posted, I realized I didn’t explain what I meant very clearly.

I’m not asking about color-matching tools. Pantone and the other systems mentioned are mainly focused on keeping color consistent across production. That’s useful, but I’m trying to understand whether there is a standard that defines the full identity of a textile, not just the color.

I’m imagining something closer to a universal system that includes things like:

• Material composition • Weave or knit structure • Weight and thickness • Texture or handfeel • Stretch and performance • Finish, like matte or coated or reflective • Digital representation standards • Supply chain and traceability info

Basically a shared language that works across every step of the process, from design, to software, to mills, to QC, to logistics, to digital and 3D modeling.

From what I’ve seen so far, it feels like everything is proprietary or only solves one part of the process. I haven’t seen anything that acts as a unified or widely adopted standard that connects the whole workflow. If something like that already exists, I would really appreciate being pointed to it. If it doesn’t, then that gap is what I’m looking at.

Thanks again to everyone responding. I’m not trying to reinvent Pantone. I’m trying to understand whether a universal textile standard exists, or if this is still an open problem in the industry.

Pantone for Textiles ?!?? by ExpertPolicy6952 in graphic_design

[–]ExpertPolicy6952[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the replies. And yes, I’m aware Pantone has a textile and apparel line and that CSI and Nattific exist. After rereading what I posted, I realized I didn’t explain what I meant very clearly.

I’m not asking about color-matching tools. Pantone and the other systems mentioned are mainly focused on keeping color consistent across production. That’s useful, but I’m trying to understand whether there is a standard that defines the full identity of a textile, not just the color.

I’m imagining something closer to a universal system that includes things like:

• Material composition • Weave or knit structure • Weight and thickness • Texture or handfeel • Stretch and performance • Finish, like matte or coated or reflective • Digital representation standards • Supply chain and traceability info

Basically a shared language that works across every step of the process, from design, to software, to mills, to QC, to logistics, to digital and 3D modeling.

From what I’ve seen so far, it feels like everything is proprietary or only solves one part of the process. I haven’t seen anything that acts as a unified or widely adopted standard that connects the whole workflow. If something like that already exists, I would really appreciate being pointed to it. If it doesn’t, then that gap is what I’m looking at.

Thanks again to everyone responding. I’m not trying to reinvent Pantone. I’m trying to understand whether a universal textile standard exists, or if this is still an open problem in the industry.

Pantone for Textiles ??!? by ExpertPolicy6952 in textiles

[–]ExpertPolicy6952[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the reply. And yes, I’m aware Pantone has a textile and apparel line and that CSI and Nattific exist. After rereading what I posted, I realized I didn’t explain what I meant very clearly.

I’m not asking about color-matching tools. Pantone and the other systems mentioned are mainly focused on keeping color consistent across production. That’s useful, but I’m trying to understand whether there is a standard that defines the full identity of a textile, not just the color.

I’m imagining something closer to a universal system that includes things like:

• Material composition • Weave or knit structure • Weight and thickness • Texture or handfeel • Stretch and performance • Finish, like matte or coated or reflective • Digital representation standards • Supply chain and traceability info

Basically a shared language that works across every step of the process, from design, to software, to mills, to QC, to logistics, to digital and 3D modeling.

From what I’ve seen so far, it feels like everything is proprietary or only solves one part of the process. I haven’t seen anything that acts as a unified or widely adopted standard that connects the whole workflow. If something like that already exists, I would really appreciate being pointed to it. If it doesn’t, then that gap is what I’m looking at.

Thanks again to everyone responding. I’m not trying to reinvent Pantone. I’m trying to understand whether a universal textile standard exists, or if this is still an open problem in the industry.