A colorway is one specific colour combination in which a style is offered, such as a navy body with white trims versus the same style in sand. Colorways let a brand sell one design in several colour variations without redesigning it each time.
A style keeps the same design, pattern and measurements across its colorways, while the colours of its materials and trims change. Each colorway defines which colour is used for each component, from the main fabric to the lining, buttons and zips. Colorways are usually named or coded so that design, buying and suppliers can refer to the same variation without confusion.
Colour variations multiply the data a team has to keep right. Every colorway can mean a different fabric colour, a different trim and a different supplier reference, so a mismatch between a colorway and its bill of materials leads to wrong samples and wrong orders. Keeping colorways clear and consistent from design through sampling to production protects both margin and lead times.
In Delogue, style colours come from a colour library that an admin sets up, and they are combined with items from the item library in the style's item list, so each colour carries its own item colour choices. Colorway PDF prints, a PRO feature, show a style with all of its colour variations in one document for sharing with suppliers. See how Delogue supports design teams.