In the first installment of "The Second C," I stated that the purpose of a color department was to "assure that the product ends up in the right color." Specifically, it executes a risk management process implemented to provide some level of assurance that the products in the store will appear the same color as specified by the designer. To achieve that end, we have discussed color inspirations versus standards, color replication, digital color models, color difference equations, and acceptability tolerances. Color management in our industry currently involves "lab dipping," a process that sets aside time in the product development calendar to negotiate color acceptability by sending fabric swatches on trips around the world. 1 It is a fool's errand. In this installment, we will look at a better way to assure "the right color."
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