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Practical guides on buttons, zips, elastics, ribbons and labels – materials, sizes, uses and custom branding. From the manufacturer Polkom.
Leather Label Colours: Leather, Logo and Colour Matching
Brown, cognac, black or coloured faux leather? How to choose the colour of the leather label and the logo so they match the fabric and the metal hardware.
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Imitation Horn Button Colours – How to Match Them with the Fabric
How to choose the colour of imitation horn buttons: main shades, combinations with fabric colour and pattern, gloss or matt, and colour matched to a sample.
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YKK Colour Card – How to Read It and Work With It
How the YKK colour card is organised, how to find the right number, how to compare samples with the fabric and how to look after the card so that it stays accurate.
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Satin Ribbon Colours – Burgundy, Ecru, White, Green and Pantone Matching
How to choose a satin ribbon colour – burgundy, ecru, white, green, dusty rose – and how to match a fabric or corporate colour to Pantone.
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Why a Zip's Colour Looks Different Under Different Light
Metamerism in practice: why a zip and fabric look the same under one lamp and different under another, and how to avoid the problem when approving colours.
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Embroidery Thread Colour Card and Pantone Matching
How to use an embroidery thread colour card, how to match a colour to Pantone, which mistakes cause shade differences and how to build a brand palette.
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Black, Silver or Gold Wire Hooks and Eyes – How to Choose the Colour
How to choose the colour of hooks and eyes by fabric, visibility and style – black, silver, gold or covered with thread.
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Black Zips – Why There Is No Single "Black" and How to Choose the Right One
Why black zips differ, how to choose a black zip for black fabric, when to go for navy instead and how to specify the black shade by number.
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