Reference system
Supply the approved colour code or physical standard and identify its issuing system.
Manufacturing partnership
Colour and Pantone Reference Management
A controlled workflow for communicating, sampling and approving colour targets across sports products and decoration methods.
Buyer resource · Colour
Manage colour as an approved reference.
A named colour is not enough for repeatable communication. Record the target reference, substrate, finish, decoration method, viewing conditions and approved sample for each application.
Colour brief
One target can behave differently across materials.
Substrate
Name the fabric, trim, coating or equipment surface to which the colour applies.
Application
Identify whether the colour concerns dyed material, print, embroidery, transfer, coating or another process.
Viewing method
Agree how the sample will be viewed and what physical reference takes priority.
Approval sample
Record the approved lab dip, strike-off, swatch or decorated sample and its revision.
Production record
Carry the approved reference into the product specification and relevant inspection points.
Buyer input
Provide the target and the context.
Digital screens are useful for direction but are not a substitute for an agreed physical reference when colour accuracy is commercially important.
Include with the brief
- Reference code and system
- Physical swatch or standard, if applicable
- Material and finish
- Decoration process and artwork revision
- Priority colour areas
- Approval contact and record format
Control the specification