MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT

Colour, texture and form.

COLOUR · PATTERN · FIBRE · STRUCTURE · HAND · FINISHING

Consider colour and pattern together. Shape how fabric feels, falls and moves through fibre blends, weave and finishing. Each sample opens a direction for development.

COLOUR & PATTERN

Colour and pattern, considered together. Develop prints, woven patterns and openwork. Start with a sample, a reference or an idea.

FIBRE & FEEL

Shape how fabric feels, falls and moves. Explore fibre blends, weave and finishing. Each sample opens a direction for development.

COLOUR / MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT

Colour颜色

Direction / 2028 · Pale green

Develop brand and trend colours on the fabric you choose, from colour matching to lab dips and approval. Silk-cotton trend colours illustrate the development process; other materials can be developed for your use.

Explore capability & case ↗R04 / MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT

Yarn-dyed色织

R04-05 / Moonlit Shore · WOVEN HARMONY

Develop colour relationships through yarn selection and woven plaid or patterns. Wool-blend plaid illustrates this path; the fabric is selected for each project.

Explore capability & case ↗R03 / MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT

Jacquard提花

R03-01 / Butterfly Drift · Jacquard denim

Develop motif, yarn and jacquard construction around the intended fabric. Confirm repeat, colour, hand and finish through samples; denim and wash effects show one application.

Explore development ↗R02 / MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT

Geometric print artwork in blue, orange, blush and warm white

Print印花

WORLDS IN VERSE / 《天工开物》系列

Start with original artwork or your own design. Develop colour, scale and placement, then confirm detail through strike-offs on the selected fabric.

Explore print development ↗R08 / MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT

R08-05 / Crinkle / Silver-grey texture reference

Light & shadow textures光影纹理

R08-05 / Crinkle · Coated fabric
Silver-grey texture reference · Confirm colour on a sample

Clouded sheen, crinkled relief and crisp facets reveal changing patterns, light and lustre as the viewing angle shifts.

Explore capability & case ↗L03 / MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT

Weave structure织造结构

L03-19 / Large bamboo leaf · Silk leno

Develop openness, layers and hand through weave structure. Three-warp silk leno illustrates this capability, with custom weaving around motifs, colour and intended use.

Explore capability & case ↗

BEGIN WITH THE PRODUCT IN MIND

Begin with the product. Develop the fabric it needs.

Begin with intended use and develop colour, pattern, fibre, structure, hand and finishing together. Sampling makes the choices tangible and establishes the specification for production.

01 / End use

Start with the wearer, use context, season, market and desired experience.

02 / Requirements

Translate the design intent into appearance, hand, movement, durability and cost requirements.

03 / Construction & performance

Choose fibres, yarns and fabric construction for the required drape, structure, stretch or openness.

04 / CMF development

Develop colour, material expression and finish, then review fabric or application samples against the intended use.

CUSTOM BUTTONS & TRIMS

Let the garment guide the button.

Placement, fabric thickness, fastening and brand character guide form, size, weight and finish. Compare material and sample directions, then review physical samples, custom details and tooling.

Zinc alloy

Form, relief, brand detail, finish and fastening construction.

Button materials and details.

Discuss zinc alloy ↗

Mother-of-pearl & shell

Shell type, lustre, thickness, diameter and holes; Japanese sourcing and processing can be discussed.

Shell type, lustre and appearance are confirmed through physical samples.

Discuss mother-of-pearl & shell ↗

Injection-moulded resin & tooling

Custom forms, colour and brand details, through tooling, injection moulding and sample review.

Material and form reference; discuss tooling and sampling for your design.

Discuss injection-moulded resin & tooling ↗

Confirm all forms, colours, dimensions and performance against selected samples and project specifications.

FROM BRIEF TO APPROVED SAMPLE

Give every decision a clear reference.

What needs to be preserved?

Share the use, references, desired hand and constraints. Existing samples or technical requirements can also be the starting point.

What will confirm the direction?

Compare fabric samples, colour, structure and finish on the agreed base, recording what to preserve and revise.

How does it move into production?

Agree the sample version, specification, quantity, checks and delivery arrangements. Define cost and timing around the project scope.

Start a material brief ↗

COLOUR · PATTERN · WEAVE

Colour, pattern and weave.

Colour development

Develop from trend colour or brand standards on your selected fabric.

Explore colour ↗

WOVEN HARMONY · 纵横有韵羊毛聚酯格纹

Find a rhythm in plaid. Wool-polyester blends, with colour and line in balance.

Explore the collection ↗

Tiangong Kaiwu Collection

Explore the current artwork and colourways, then discuss print applications.

Explore the collection ↗

The H signature

Explore pattern arrangement, scale and colour from the HERUN H letterform.

Explore The H signature ↗

WOVEN AIR · 一帘疏光真丝绞罗

Light through the weave. An airy, layered texture. Silk leno fabrics.

Explore silk-leno motifs ↗

THE BLUE HOUR · 蓝调长歌提花牛仔

Familiar denim, new detail. Patterns woven into the cloth.

Explore jacquard-denim development ↗

Silk leno: explore motifs, then develop your weave.

Explore the motifs and their reference material in one place, then discuss colour, structure and use.

Explore silk-leno motifs ↗

Jacquard and wash, developed from your design.

Develop fabric through motif, weave and wash trials, then take denim or other trousers forward around your silhouette, sizing and use.

Explore jacquard and wash ↗Develop denim and trousers ↗

FABRIC IN USE

Warm-white sleeveless cowl-neck Bra Top shown on a grey dress form — Cowl-neck Bra Top ↗Built-in support top development

From fabric to garment.

See how your fabric takes shape. Review its drape, movement and fit. Make choices with a sample in hand, refine the details through sampling, and agree fabric and finish for production.

Garment development, by project.

Explore application possibilities ↗Explore apparel development ↗

Turn your chosen direction into a clear development brief.

Bring references, intended use, estimated quantity and timing. Agree the sample scope, open questions and next steps together.

Prepare a project brief ↗See how we work ↗