- 01Color source
- Physical swatch, shade standard, approved sample or digital direction, clearly labeled by reliability.
- 02Route type
- Mélange blend, space dye, gradient, ply combination or another construction-led color effect.
- 03Sequence & repeat
- Color order, segment or transition length, full-cycle length and intentional variability.
- 04Base construction
- Fibre direction, count, ply, twist, surface and winding that may affect color reading.
- 05Application view
- Knitted, woven, tufted, embroidered or hand-crafted result used to evaluate pooling and distribution.
- 06Approval method
- Physical sample, wound card, knit-down, tolerance and viewing condition appropriate to the route.