Swatch Card

 

Swatch Card

Swatch Card:

When all the items (fabric and accessories) needed to manufacture a particular style of garment are attached on a board as a sample, usually by using both side adhesive tapes, it is called Swatch Card.

• Separate swatch card is prepared for different style of garments.
• The objective of making 'Swatch Card' is to assess the quality of production and avoidance of using wrong material.

 Importance of Swatch Card:

•  It is that where all approved materials and accessories are present with their color combination.
•  It is much important during production because in apparel, every style of garments require specific types of fabric and accessories. Swatch card ensure the use of right material for a garment. So, swatch card must be provided to the production floor, store, washing, merchandising section for the appropriate use of fabric and accessories.

 The items attached in a swatch card are-

•  Fabric- separately for each different color
• Thread- for different count and type
• Button- for different Line Number
• Label- for different types (main, size & care label etc) and for different size (2T, 3T etc). 
• Price tag-
• Poly bag-

 etc.