Fabric Specification Data
:Objectives of survey: To study what are the tools we use on fabric data, and how should we use the data.
Q3:1、Do you handle fabric spec data (mill, fiber content, yarns, construction, weight, width, price, etc.)?
Yes
No
Q4:2、Who input fabric spec data?
Fabric supplier
Garment vendor
LF fabric team
LF AM merchandising team
LF SPP merchandising team
Customer
Have no idea
Q5:3、Who review and control accuracy/completeness of submitted fabric spec data
Fabric supplier
Garment vendor
LF fabric team
LF AM merchandising team
LF SPP merchandising team
Customer
Have no idea
Q6:4、Do you use fabric details sheet (FDS) in excel or other format?
Yes
No
Q7:5、Do you use fabric development summary/list in excel or other format?
Yes
No
Q8:6、Does your customer requires to input/store fabric spec data at their system (PLM or other system)?
Yes
No
Q9:7、Other than fabric details sheet, fabric development summary/list, and customer’s system, any other tools for storing fabric spec data?
Yes (describe the tool)
No
Q10:8、If using fabric details sheet in excel or other format, can we modify the content layout when necessary?
Yes, it is LF’s own format
Probably yes, but it is customer’s format and need to get confirmation
Probably yes, but it is supplier’s format and need to get confirmation
No, customer does not accept modification
No, supplier does not accept modification
Q11:9、If using fabric development summary/list in excel or other format, can we modify the content layout when necessary?
Yes, it is LF’s own format
Probably yes, but it is customer’s format and need to get confirmation
Probably yes, but it is supplier’s format and need to get confirmation
No, customer does not accept modification
No, supplier does not accept modification
Q12:10、If customer requires to input/store fabric spec data at their system, can you access it and download the data?
Yes
No
Q13:11、What are the current purposes of using fabric spec data?
Compare fabric qualities & prices among suppliers
Approve fabric quality based on fabric details sheet
Recap all fabrics in development and follow up on samples, prices and adoption
Record fabric development and prices history, measure cost saving and other productivity metrics
Others (please describe purposes)
Do not use fabric spec data
Q14:12、What could be future purposes of using fabric spec data if LF has central fabric database across divisions?
Search for mills whom are working with other LF divisions, possible to get leverage on knowledge and sources of new fabrics
Search for fabrics which were developed by other LF divisions, possible to get leverage on speed and cost.
Search & compare similar fabrics across LF divisions, possible to help on counter sourcing, price benchmark and negotiation with own mills.
Record fabric development & prices history, measure cost saving and other productivity metrics
Others (please describe purposes)
Do not use fabric spec data