How to do Shade Variation Control in Garments Industry.

To determine the shade variation and get the correct shade in garments, we need to control the shade in the fabric
stage. Shade is a big issue for buyers in the garments industry. Complete garments may get rejected only for
shade. Share variation control is the most important thing in the dyeing and printing stage in the textile industry.

Shade Control points in Garments Industry:

1. Shading Side-Center-Side, Centre to Selvedge Variation (CSV), and Running shade
2. Roll to Roll Shading and Color Continuity Card
3. Shade Band (Color Continuity Card)

CSV & RSV (Running shade):

This Aims to determine shade variation within the roll. It covers one of the activities of fabric inspection. The
execution and maintenance of this procedure lie on the fabric Inspector to check and find out the problem.
▪ CSV- Centre to Selvedge Variation of a roll
▪ RSV- Running Shade Variation

How to control CSV and RSV shade before cutting?

To determine shading variation within a roll, the fabric inspector must perform the following tasks.
▪ Cut off 8” of fabric across the width of the fabric at the beginning and end of the roll being inspected.
Note – when cutting the beginning of the roll, do not cut the fabric mills instructions/ details at the
corner.
▪ Mark the cut ends as beginning (1), Side Middle (2), Middle (3), and end (4), and the corresponding roll
and lot number.
▪ Shading (CSV) is checked by stitching the beginning, side middle, middle and end together as below
sequence 2 3 1or as required by the buyer.

CSV/ Running Shading – If a fabric is found with CSV Shading or Running shading-
▪ Need to make garments/ Mockups using Normal and special markers (Line Marker or group).
▪ Review these mock-ups/ garments with GPQ/ Quality & Merchant Team, and involve the buyer if
required.
▪ Decisions should be taken within 5 to 7 Days.
▪ In case of a special marker is required, need to get compensation from the supplier.

Roll to Roll Shading and Color Continuity Card:

▪ Aim to determine shading variation between Rolls, either across the width or end to end of the roll,
and Aim to check color consistency from the dyed lots. (Color Continuity Card). Need to prepare a blanket
with the 8×8” swatch and write on the backside of the swatches the correct lot no/ yards/ roll no for
identification. Need to attach the blankets lot-wise to verify within the roll shade variation.
Shade Band (Color Continuity Card):
1. To check color consistency from the dyed lots.
2. Cut a small sample (about 12 x 8 CM) from all rolls/ dye to the color continuity card.
 3. Ensure that fabric swatches are labeled (Roll #, Supplier, Shade, etc) & the Shade is segregated
accordingly (A, B, C, D, ETC) and approval is sought from the concerned buyer prior to pilot cutting.
4. Check the shades against the buyer-approved color standard (approved lab dip).
5. And if there is a shading variation
6. Identify shading trends whether they are consistent or not
7. Check shading relativity for possible shade groupings if necessary and get necessary approvals. Need to
segregate the fabric rolls shade-wise.

Shade control Procedure of Woven Garments.

Shade Control in Garments
Shade control is an important thing, shade is a big factor for garments and clothing. There is some
system and procedure that will make sure proper shade control in garments product.

Shade Control Procedure of Woven garments

1. Try 100% roll of order quantity in-house at a time by the merchant due to smoothly maintain the
shade.
2. During fabric inspection carefully notice how much shade variation.
3. Cut 6″ by 6″ fabric from every roll (head cut) and overlock stitch.
4. Make sure to give fabric lot, fabric consignment number and roll number by waterproof marker &
keep documents.
5. Do wash according to spec sheet wash instruction/wash recipe.
6. If during fabric inspection found too many shade variations make 100 % tube of fabric inspections and
wash according to spec sheet wash instructions. (We can talk about fabric supplies regarding the shade
issue.) or we can use Salvage Marker and Group Market but fabric consumption will be increased.
7. Now do shade segregation by shade lightbox, use artificial D65 light. Now do Shade- A (50 Roll), Shade
– B (80 Roll), Shade – C (Roll – 30), and Shade – D (Roll 60).
8. During the fabric lay cutting section, the first lay which shade is more like: Shade B, then Shade D,
Shade A final Shade C.
9. If the order quantity is small at a time we can fabric lay but use separately plain paper to indicate
shade.
10. Intact fabric lay according to fabric shrinkage & shade.

11. After cutting, create a bundle cut where keep cutting no. Serial No. Bundle no. & Shade No.
12. Front leg panel was written by tailoring chalk shade A, shade B, etc.
13. In the sewing line give a lay chart according to the lay chart operator will attach the shade label to
see. ( leg panel written shade A, shade B, etc.)
14. From sewing output, will be shade-wise bundle & sent to wash. And better to use shade a label in
garments.
15. Wash department during the dry process and wet process make sure separate shade, no mixed up
anyway. (Here have a chance to bundle shade mix up)
16. During wash QC must close monitoring & keep a shade band after every wash lot wash QC compare
with shade. If not match talk to the wash technician.
17. After coming back from the wash, garments will go through by shade inspection, if those passes they
can be input finishing; if not then sent back to the washing factory.
18. Garments finishing process can run shade wise so that shade wise packing can be done easily.
We must maintain shade procedure due to for shade variation will be short shipment & many staffs
work for control shade but do not shade control. Ultimately some last cartons pack mixed shades. So,
from this post hope, well the result will get shade control.
So, this way we can do shade control in the garments industry.