PROJECT GUIDE
Colour & Sampling: From Reference to Print Review
Turn a colour target into a clear review brief. Define the reference, the material and the decisions a print strike-off needs to resolve before approving the next stage.
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
Colour references and print strike-offs
Pantone provides different colour systems and physical and digital references. A complete reference should identify the system as well as the colour designation; a screen image alone is not a substitute for an agreed physical target.
A print strike-off is a printed trial used to review the artwork result. Agree what it represents: the artwork version, proposed material, print method and finishing stage. It should have a defined approval purpose rather than standing in for every aspect of the finished bag.
General background: Pantone — Colour systems explained, Pantone — Physical colour samples. These sources do not verify MIFAKTORY capabilities.
General process guidance. Availability, material suitability, sample scope and production arrangements are confirmed for each project.
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
Pantone Colour Matching
For Pantone Colour Matching, provide the full reference and identify any physical standard or approved material sample available. Explain which colours are brand-critical and which relationships matter across the design. Discuss the review conditions and acceptance criteria before judging a match.
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
Print Strike-offs
For Print Strike-offs, list the questions the trial needs to answer: colour relationships, image detail, scale, coverage or feel. Confirm whether the proposed sample uses the intended production material and route, and identify any differences that could limit its approval value.
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
Use the right evidence for each decision
Colours on a display and on a textile should not be treated as interchangeable approval references. Use the agreed material sample and review procedure to resolve the colour decision. This guide does not promise an exact match, a numerical colour tolerance or any particular measurement equipment.
An approved print trial does not automatically approve bag dimensions, hardware, seam alignment, care performance or the whole production batch. Record which decisions are covered and what needs a separate sample, test or inspection.
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
What to prepare
Provide the latest artwork, full colour references, material information and any previously approved sample reference. Mark critical colours and areas of detail. Identify the person responsible for approval, the intended market and any customer review requirements. Discuss sample scope, fees and timing for the specific brief; this page sets no general sampling promise.
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
Keep an identifiable approval record
Agree how the sample will be identified and how comments will be recorded. Record the artwork revision, material reference, proposed route, reviewer and decision. Where revisions are needed, distinguish approved elements from items to resubmit. Confirm the final approval scope before treating the sample as a production reference.
Related decisions.
Set scale and placement
Decide how the artwork should appear on the finished bag. A repeat pattern and a positioned graphic need different layout instructions, even when they use the same print method.
Read the guide →Review a digital print brief
Planning a multicolour design or artwork with tonal detail? Start by reviewing the fabric and the intended print area, then discuss whether a direct digital route fits the project.
Read the guide →START WITH YOUR BRIEF
Bring the artwork.
Define the next step.
Share your bag reference, material details and artwork goals. Process suitability and project terms need individual review.
Include the intended use, print area and known material details.
Reading & technical references
General background sources support the educational text. They do not verify MIFAKTORY equipment, facilities, materials or performance.
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