For anyone working in the textile and clothing industry, colour is far more than a visual feature. It influences consumer perception and brand identity, but it is also a key quality parameter throughout textile development and production.
Colour differences can lead to additional approvals, rejected lots, delays, customer complaints and unnecessary costs. Understanding how colour works – and how it can be communicated and controlled objectively – helps companies improve colour consistency, reduce costly errors and collaborate more efficiently throughout the textile value chain.
This first article explores the fundamentals: what exactly is colour, how do we see it, and how can it be described and measure...