Fashion production glossary
Colorway generation
Colorway generation is the creation of visual variants that show the same product in different intended colors. The process changes specified color regions while aiming to preserve the garment's design, construction, material appearance, fit, and surrounding scene.
Context
Understand the term in production
A colorway is more than a global hue shift because garments can contain multiple panels, trims, prints, hardware, and materials. Reliable outputs need clear color references and review against the actual product specification.
How it works
Follow the production logic
- 01
Define the target colors
Provide swatches, product data, or approved reference images for each intended variant.
- 02
Map the editable regions
Separate fabric panels from logos, trims, hardware, skin, background, and other fixed elements.
- 03
Review each variant
Check color relationships, texture, shadows, edges, and unchanged garment construction.