Falchi: “We also look at a lot of fabric swatches for color and texture inspiration because it’s not always easy to explain to the lab exactly what we want verbally. It’s much easier with visual examples. We have Pantone chips for color references, but those don’t show texture, so for that we use fabric swatches and different materials—like plastic, thread, or paillettes—to show the chemists the texture and depth we want a particular product to have.”
