IND-A requires visual hero, three-column image cards, project statistics and CTA.
Each project lane balances visual intent, use condition, cleaning expectation and schedule.
Romo ties each swatch to color direction, use case, cleaning expectation, flame-code question and memo timing.
Romo ties each swatch to color direction, use case, cleaning expectation, flame-code question and memo timing.
Romo ties each swatch to color direction, use case, cleaning expectation, flame-code question and memo timing.
Romo ties each swatch to color direction, use case, cleaning expectation, flame-code question and memo timing.
Send room type, color direction, memo sample need, timing and durability question so the trade desk can prepare a project-ready response.
Send inquiryFor Romo project teams, the useful brief connects design language with procurement evidence. It should name the room type, color family, hand-feel preference, memo sample count, approximate yardage, cleaning expectation, flame-code question, project decision date and whether substitute colorways are acceptable. When those details are present, the trade desk can return a memo path, palette alternatives, documentation notes and quote assumptions in a format that designers, purchasing teams and installation coordinators can read without restarting the conversation.
The project team should also state what would make the fabric unsuitable in the finished space: color mismatch, harsh hand, cleaning limitations, insufficient abrasion target, window fading, flame-code uncertainty, late memo arrival or yardage risk. Naming that constraint lets Romo respond with a practical sample route instead of a broad collection suggestion. The reply can then separate design preference from contract evidence, making it easier for the designer, purchasing contact and installation team to approve the same textile decision without repeated clarification.
Specifications below reflect industry-standard trade-offs. Use them with the relevant ASTM, AATCC, ISO and NFPA test methods to qualify the construction for your end use.
Ring-spun yarn (Ne 30/1 to Ne 80/2) delivers higher tensile strength, lower hairiness and better hand for premium shirting and bedding.
Open-end (rotor) yarn at Ne 7-Ne 16 produces denim warp and towel pile at 25-35% lower cost; specifying ring-spun for everything inflates landed cost without consumer benefit.
Indian, Turkish and Pakistani vertical mills deliver the lowest per-kg cost, deepest BCI cotton access and yarn-to-finished capability at scale.
Mexican and Central American mills cut transit lead time from 75-90 days to 18-25 days, reducing in-transit working capital and improving response to retail replenishment cycles.
Better Cotton (BCI) and recycled-content programs (GRS, RCS) earn Higg MSI points, enable retailer hangtag claims and protect brand reputation under emerging EU Green Claims rules.
BCI and recycled fibers can shorten staple length and increase shrinkage variance (>3% warp/weft), requiring tighter QC at finishing; conventional combed cotton remains the benchmark for premium thread-count programs.
Submit a sample request via the inquiry form. Standard memo size 20×20 cm with full technical data sheet (TDS), composition, test method references and lot ID is shipped within 5-10 business days.
An application engineer can be assigned for joint test plans (e.g. Wyzenbeek per ASTM D4157, Martindale per ISO 12947, or MVTR per ASTM E96). Test reports are delivered in ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab format.
Suppliers receive REACH SVHC declaration, OEKO-TEX or bluesign certificate copies, Higg FEM facility score, and ZDHC ClearStream MRSL conformance summary on request, subject to NDA where applicable.
For specifications where alternative test methods exist (e.g. Wyzenbeek vs Martindale, ASTM E96 vs JIS L1099), a side-by-side method comparison is available so procurement and design teams can align on a single qualifying standard.
Each construction is qualified against the published test methods below. Sourcing and QA teams can request the matching certificate during the sample stage.
| Specification | Test Method | Typical Target |
|---|---|---|
| Yarn Count | ASTM D1907 | Ne 30/1 to Ne 80/2 ring-spun shirting; Ne 7-12 OE denim warp |
| Thread Count | ASTM D3775 | 200-800 TC bedding; 60-120 TC towel base |
| GSM | ASTM D3776 | 120-180 g/m² shirting; 320-450 g/m² denim; 400-650 g/m² towel |
| Shrinkage After Wash | AATCC 135 | ≤3% warp/weft 5× home wash; ≤2% hospitality linen |
| Colorfastness Crocking | AATCC 8 | ≥4 dry / ≥3 wet |
| Compliance | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 / GRS / GOTS / BCI | Certificates issued with batch tracing |