Fabric furnishings order brief: one print, many products

A brief template for cushion covers, curtains, linen and accessories in one print: what is fixed per family, what you choose, and a free spreadsheet.

List each product by the name used on the range page, say whether the pieces should match, and give a size for each or name a product to match. Sizes, fabric weight and width are agreed per product and are not published as one figure. A good first brief is a matched family: a cushion cover, a table runner and a tote in one pattern.

The six fields of a fabric furnishings briefFlow of six numbered boxes: product, match, size, cloth, closure heading or lining, label and pack plan.1Product: by its rangename2Match: which piecesshare the print3Size: or a product tomatch4Cloth: the look andfeel you want5Closure, heading orlining6Label, insert and packplan
The six fields of a fabric furnishings brief

What is fixed and what you choose, by family

FamilyProductsWhat we stateWhat to put in the brief
Cushions and pillowsCushion covers, bolster covers, pillow cases, pouffesCushion covers close with a concealed zipper or an overflap (envelope) closure, with double-hem stitching, printed on both sides or with a plain back.Closure, and both sides or plain back; size per product.
CurtainsRoom curtains, shower curtainsRoom curtains: eyelets or rod pocket, blackout or sheer, with or without lining.Room or shower curtain; heading, fabric and lining; drop and width.
Table and kitchen linenTable covers, runners, placemats, napkinsNatural finish, cut and sewn by hand, in many fabrics.Product, size, fabric.
Wall and upholsteryWall tapestries, upholstery fabricUpholstery fabric is sold by the metre, with edge-to-edge full-colour print, in large and small widths.Product, width and scale of print.
Everyday accessoriesAprons, tote bags, backpacks, storage and laundry bins, pouches, sleep masksPrinted fabric with your label; materials, closures and sizes agreed per product.Product, size or product to match, label.

Fields that apply to every line

  • The design file, or a photo of something close; it tells us more than a long description.
  • The cloth: all the polyester-family fabrics can be printed, such as canvas, matte, velvet, satin, taffeta, georgette, crepe and muslin, and similar cloths. Describe the look and feel you want.
  • Your label, inserts and packing, and where you sell, so the closure and packing suit the channel.

Download the fabric furnishings brief template

Related: fabric furnishings, cushion covers, curtains, the 18 products as data.

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