The Importance of Fabric Swatch Books in the Swim Industry

The Importance of Fabric Swatch Books in the Swim Industry

The variety of fabrics in the swim industry is never-ending – there are multiple fabric production processes, structures and materials with thousands of colors and patterns that go with them. If you’ve been in the swimwear industry long enough, you’ll know that there are different kinds of fabrics, including poly, nylon, textured and many more. These fabrics have different feel, drape and hold. Manufacturers usually have different colors ready in stock. Fabric swatch allows customers to see the fabric’s color and print options from the manufacturers. This makes it easier for them to identify the color scheme that they want to work with. If you’re sourcing fabrics, remember to feel the texture and drape and look at their live colors, as the lighting on an image may also be misleading. Hence, this is where swatches come to play.

What is a fabric swatch?

Fabric swatch book is the essential details of every fabric available listed for future reference. This includes fabric name, composition, color options, and prints when available. With each fabric swatch that comes in the book, you should be able to see and feel the fabric in person to have an idea of how your swimwear collection will come to life. Also, swatches offer the advantage of showcasing how colors and prints appear on the fabric that may not have the same effect on paper or a computer screen.

Why do you need fabric swatches and why are they important?

The law of fabric: the more material you feel, the better your understanding of fabric and how you work with it. There are many reasons why you need a fabric swatch book. For example, a fabric swatch can help you see how different fabrics look together if you’re focusing on your product’s design. This can help you choose the perfect material when working on a new design. If you’re sewing up your new product, you may need a fabric swatch book to test different fabrics before using them in your next project. This can be helpful if you’re unsure of how a specific material will feel or look.

Essentially, the most common reasons why you should have a fabric swatch are:

  • For testing out different fabric combinations and pairings
  • To find out how a fabric will look like in person
  • To touch and feel the fabric and determine if its the right quality
  • To find the best match for your future project
  • To have a fabric swatch library for reference with ordering fabric

What information can you get?

Here is some information you can get from a fabric swatch book: 

  • Exact fabric composition 
  • Texture 
  • Colors and and vibrancy (for printed fabric) 
  • Feels 

Conclusion 

Fabric swatches books are essential to developing your swim line because now you can play around with color combinations, print inspiration, and texture fabric. At Bali Swim, all of our ready-stock fabrics are available in various swatch books, including our house prints in our Print Swatch Book. Browse through our wide range of fabrics and add them to your cart.

Always,

Your Bali Swim Team

Related Post
Women's Swimwear 2024 Product Highlights by Bali Swim

Meet Your Favorites: Women’s Swim 2024 Product Highlights

Meet Your Favorites: Women’s Swim 2024 Product Highlights Calling all trendsetters and swimwear aficionados to dive into the stars of our Women’s Swim Ready Design 2024 collection! We’ve handpicked 5 sensational top-bottom sets and 3 irresistible one-piece swimsuits to elevate your swimwear brand. These are the stars your customers have been waiting for! BSWS-T98-B98 Meet BSWS-T98-B98, where minimalist charm meets active-ready support!

Read More »
Women's Swim 2024 New Prints by Bali Swim

Introducing Women’s Swimwear 2024 Prints

Riviera Dreams, Introducing Women’s Swim 2024 Prints Our Product team has crafted some truly remarkable pieces that will give your swimwear brand a major upgrade, just in time for our latest Women’s Swim Ready Design 2024. And now, we’re thrilled to introduce you to our nine stunning prints, ranging from timeless classics to the cutting-edge. What’s the secret ingredient? We’re using the

Read More »

Global Swimwear Market Analysis 2023

Trends and Projections in the Global Swimwear Market 2023 – 2032 We all love to wear our swimwear as costumes for engaging in water activities like swimming, water sports, surfing, water skiing, and even sunbathing. Today, the swimwear market isn’t exclusively for jumping into the pool or beach but is becoming a fashion statement.  Women like to hang out in

Read More »

New Launch: Women’s Swim Ready Design 2024 Collection

New Launch: Women’s Swim Ready Design 2024 Collection Our Women’s Swim Ready Design 2024 collection celebrates the elegance of the past while embracing the excitement of today. Your customers will be transported to an era where every moment is an adventure. Unleash your creative flair as you explore our extensive selection of 18 unique tops and bottoms, complemented by 9 brand-new one-piece

Read More »
New Colors from Bali Swim Matte and Bali Swim Shiny by Bali Swim

Introducing Dazzling New Colors in Bali Swim Matte and Shiny

Introducing Dazzling New Colors in Bali Swim Matte and Shiny Discover your next swimwear obsession with this year’s diverse array of trends, ranging from classic matte to shiny and feminine styles. Get ready to elevate your swimwear collection with an abundance of new thrilling colors. Presenting the latest arrivals of Bali Swim Matte and Bali Swim Shiny, ready to infuse

Read More »
Swimwear Styles Radiate the Classy Look by Bali Swim

Swimwear Styles That Bring Out the Classy Look

Timeless Sophistication: 5 Swimwear Styles Radiate the Classy Look Relating to beach fashion, nothing shows elegance and sophistication like a classy and refined swimwear collection. In this blog post, we’ll reveal some stunning swimwear styles from our Women’s Swim collection that give your customers a chic and high-end look. From sleek one-pieces to stylish bikinis, discover the key pieces that

Read More »
A Corduroy Revival, Embrace The Trend and Make a Splash by Bali Swim

A Corduroy Revival, Embrace The Trend and Make a Splash

A Corduroy Revival, Embrace The Trend and Make a Splash The timeless corduroy is reborn with our Eco Corduroy, fusing vintage allure with contemporary design in eco-friendly swimwear. Choose from 13 diverse shades, capturing both timeless and lively moods. Crafted with 87% Recycled Polyester and 13% Spandex and adorned with Carvico VITA (ECONYL®) lining, our Eco Corduroy is a step towards responsible

Read More »
New Colors of Carvico Revolutional Eco (ECONYL®) for Men's Swimwear by Bali Swim

11 New Colors of Carvico Revolutional Eco

Now in, 11 New Colors of Carvico Revolutional™ Eco (ECONYL®) Get ready to elevate your men’s swimwear collection in 2023 with 11 new colors of Carvico Revolutional™ Eco (ECONYL®), to stay ahead of the latest trends and capture the essence of modern style. Each color has been meticulously curated by our Product Development team to cater to diverse tastes and

Read More »
Rosa Shocking from Carvico VITA (ECONYL®) ♻ from Bali Swim

Introducing Rosa Shocking from Carvico VITA (ECONYL®)

Introducing Rosa Shocking from Carvico VITA (ECONYL®) ♻ The spotlight on the well-anticipated movie this year, Barbie has everyone coined a new trend called ‘Barbiecore’ which is inspired by the ultra-bright world of Barbie and Ken. Swasti Sarna, the Global Director of Data Insights at Pinterest says “Now, pinners are increasingly shopping for the Barbiecore trend by searching for a variety of

Read More »